Marijuana
Side effects of using marijuana during youth
permanently weakened communication skills and learning difficulties
What is the addicive chemical in tobacco
Nicotine
Definition of a Drug
A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.
what is a hallucinogen drug?
any drug that alters the reality and perceptions of the human body. e.g. our ability to see, hear, taste, smell, touch things that are not really there.
euphoria. heightened awareness, reduced apitite
The 2 different types of cannabis are
Sativa and Indica
oral health issues
What does OTC stand for?
What is Over the Counter
Identify 3 hallucinogen drugs
ICE, LSD, Magic Mushrooms, buttons, cactus, DMT, hoasca, PCP, Ketamine
what is a stimulant drug?
A drug that speeds up messages to and from the brain
Marijuana is classified as a ____ drug
depressant
why are cigarettes addicting?
nicotine.
Things that you get when you are addicted to a drug that makes you feel sick when you stop.
Withdrawals
short term effects of hallucinogens
hallucinations, increased heart rate, nausea, changes in sense of time
legal stimulants
Prescription Ritalin, coffee, chocolate, energy drinks
Name of the plant that marijuana comes from
cannabis
what chemical in smoking cigarettes reducing oxygen in blood
carbon monoxide.
What is a factor for when you are prescribed prescription drugs
What is Age, Size, allergies, synergetic effect
What is the "real name" for Molly?
MDMA or Ecstacy
illegal stimulants
cocaine, amphetamines
The active ingredient in marijuana
THC
list 3 lung diseases associated with smoking cigarettes
copd, lung cancer, emphysyma
What is Drug Abuse
the use of illegal drugs or the use of prescription or over-the-counter medications in ways other than recommended or intended
Long term effects of hallucinogens
paranoia, mood change, dependence, depression, memory loss, mental illness e.g. schizophrenia
Common legal stimulant the consumed daily by many
caffeine