Marijuana
Side effects of using marijuana during youth
permanently weakened communication skills and learning difficulties
Almost _____ (a number) Americans die annually from alcohol-related causes
178,000
What is an opioid?
Opioids are a class of drugs that derive from, or mimic, natural substances found in the opium poppy plant. Opioids work in the brain to produce a variety of effects, including pain relief
This synthetic weed affect the brain much more powerfully than marijuana creating unpredictable and, in some cases, life-threatening effects including nausea, anxiety, paranoia, brain swelling, seizures, hallucinations, aggression, heart palpitations, and chest pains.
K2/Spice
Side effects of stimulants
heightened awareness, reduced apitite
List three other names for marijuana
weed, gonja, Mary Jane etc
Drinking excessively within a short amount of time is called what?
Binge drinking
100,000
List 2 hallucinogenic
DMT/AMT/Foxy, ketamine, LSD, MDMA, PCP, peyote/mescaline, psilocybin mushrooms, and Salvia divinorum
Dangers of stimulants
Abuse
Marijuana is considered a ____ drug
gateway
How does alcoholism affect the lives of loved ones?
Strains relationships, causes grief, loses all ties to loved ones
What is withdrawal?
Suddenly stopping drug use, becomes extremely ill
short term effects of hallucinogens
hallucinations, increased heart rate, nausea, changes in sense of time
legal stimulants
Prescription Ritalin & Adderall
Name of the plant that marijuana comes from
cannabis
Alcohol use is a significant risk factor for_____. List three diseases
Liver disease, heart disease, Jaundice, kidney failure etc
List 2 opioids
Fentanyl, oxy, heroin
How do you help those who are dependent on drugs?
intervention, talk to other loves ones, dont give money, etc.
illegal stimulants
cocaine, ecstasy, & methamphetamine
The active ingredient in marijuana
THC
How do friends influence alcohol use?
peer pressure & curiosity
How do does one recognize drug abuse in a friend/family?
answers will vary. loss of jobs, no communication, loss of shelter, not eating
Long term effects of hallucinogens
paranoia, mood change, dementia
prescription verses party use/abuse