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Types
Emotional Effects
Physical Effects
Social Effects
100
9.2% of the population had this form of substance abuse
What is illicit or prescription drug use.
100
This is one form of substance abuse
What is alcohol, tobacco or drugs
100
This emotional effect has both mental and physical consequences.
What is aggression
100
Our perception of this feeling can be altered by drug use.
What is pleasure
100
This mental function can be impaired by drug use
What is short term memory
200
The use of this costs up to $130 billion in healthcare.
What is tobacco use
200
An excessive amount of this substance can lead to addiction
What is alcohol
200
This emotional effect causes confusion and uncertainty.
What is memory loss
200
This is where most physical effects from drug use take place
What is the brain
200
Children and adolescents are negatively effected by substance abuse in this way.
What is emotional and social development
300
The use of this costs up to $25 billion in healthcare.
What is Alcohol
300
This drug is known as the gateway drug
What is marijuana
300
This emotional effect can cause nervous behaviors as well as internal turmoil.
What is anxiety.
300
This is a disease that can be contracted via drug use.
What is HIV, hepatitis and other illnesses
300
The severity of this coincides with the amount of drugs used.
What is negative effects
400
The use of this costs up to $11 billion in healthcare.
What is illicit drugs
400
This is the addictive substance found in tobacco
What is nicotine
400
This emotional effect causes lack of energy and mood swings.
What is depression
400
These organs can be damaged with drug use.
What is kidneys, liver, brain, lungs and heart.
400
This feeling in an individual decreases with substance abuse.
What is self esteem
500
This is the most commonly used drug
What is marijuana
500
This is a popular alternative to cigarettes
What is an E-Cig
500
In New York, 50% of people who suffer from a mental health disorder also struggle with this.
What is substance abuse
500
These symptoms can be experienced in the heart as a result of drug use.
What is heart rate irregularities and heart attack
500
Drugs become this when they are being used.
What is the dominant thought