Section 1
Intentional, improper, or unsafe use of a drug
What is drug abuse
This type of drug that can be a highly valued medicine and a deadly drug of abuse comes from the poppy plant
What is opium
The brain is made up of billions of nerve cells called
What is neurons
Among the first things a family loses when a teen starts using drugs is
What is trust
This type of drug causes relaxation and sleepiness
What is depressants
This type of drug temporarily increases a person's energy and alertness
What is stimulants
This drug is the most commonly abused opiate that is a chemically altered form of morphine that can be swallowed, snorted, smoked, or injected
What is Heroin
Chemical messengers released by neurons at the synapse
What are neurotransmitters
What is mental illness
Binge drinking for a female is ____ or more drinks during a single occasion
What is 4
Stimulants produced in labs to treat neurological disorders such as ADHD
What are amphetamines
These type of drugs distort perception and the user experiences things that are not real
What are hallucinogens
What is tolerance
A return to using drugs while trying to recover from drug addiction
What is relapse
Users never know exactly what drug they are getting or how strong it is. These drugs are often cheaper than well-known drugs
What are look-alike drugs
This drug has developed a reputation as the most frequently used date-rape drug
What is rohypnol (roofies)
Also called "x", this drug is the most commonly abused club drug
What is ecstasy
The parts of the brain are together called the brain _____ __________
___ % of female victims of domestic violence are attacked by someone on drugs
What is 75%
Neonatal _________ ______________ is drug withdrawal occuring in newborn infants whose mothers were frequent drug users during their pregnancy
What is neonatal abstinence syndrome
The dark brown resin from the tops of cannabis plants is called
What is hash
These drugs can be sniffed or huffed from a container or rage soaked in the substance. They include common household items
What are inhalants
Symptoms that are the opposite of the drug's effect
What is withdrawal
Confronting a drug user about his/her problems to stop him or her from using drugs
This type of amphetamine is highly abused and appears as white or yellowish crystals
What is methamphetamine