Name That Drug
This addictive stimulant is made from the leaves of the Coca plant which is native to South America.
What is Cocaine?
Also called: Coca, coke, crack, snow, soda cot
This type of substance has acute effects including stimulation, loss of inhibition, headache, nausea, vomiting, slurred speech, loss of motor coordination, and wheezing.
What are Inhalants?
Inhalants include various solvents, gases, and nitrates.
This is the percentage of eighth graders that have tried an illegal drug at least once.
What is 21.3%?
This stage of change is when an individual may continue to face challenges but have successfully changed their behavior for a significant period of time.
What is Maintenance?
This setting is where a client meets with a counselor and is assisted in abstaining from addictive substances and behaviors as well as recovering from effects of addiction.
What is Therapy?
This synthetic stimulant with high addiction potential is typically sold as shiny bluish-white rocks or crystals.
What is Methamphetamine?
Also called: Meth, batu, bikers coffee, chicken feed, crank, crystal, glass, ice, shards, tina
This category of substances has acute effects including increased blood pressure and heart rate and can have health risks such as chronic lung disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer of various parts of the body, and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
What is Tobacco/Nicotine?
This is the percentage of teens who have abused hallucinogens.
What is 7.5%?
This stage of change is when a person has not recognized their problem behavior, experiences denial, and is not seriously considering changing their behavior.
What is Precontemplation?
These are community-based meetings where people gather to share their experiences surrounding a common issue such as drug and alcohol use.
What are Support Groups?
This substance is made from dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds of a particular plant and has many different chemical compounds that produce "intoxicating"/"mind altering" effects.
What is Marijuana?
Also called: Cannabis, blunt, dope, ganja, grass, hash, Mary Jane, pot, reefer, skunk, weed
This category of drugs has acute effects including feelings of being separate from one's body and environment, impaired motor function/anxiety, tremors, numbness, memory loss, and nausea.
What are Dissociative Drugs?
Drugs in this category include: Ketamine, PCP, salvia, and Dextromethorphan (DXM)
This is the percentage of 12th graders who consume marijuana by vaping it.
What is 62.8%?
This stage of change is when a person has taken significant steps to end their problem behavior such as avoiding triggers, reaching out for help, or taking other steps to avoid temptation.
What is Action?
These are a set of interventions aimed at managing acute intoxication and withdrawal from substance use.
What is Detoxification?
This clear or white, odorless, synthetic substance is derived from chemicals in fungi that grow on rye and other grains.
What is LSD?
Also called: Acid, blotter acid, dots, mellow yellow, window pane
This category of drugs has acute effects including euphoria, drowsiness, impaired coordination, dizziness, confusion, nausea, sedation, feeling of heaviness in the body, slowed or arrested breathing.
What are Opioids?
Drugs in this category include: Heroin, opium
This is the percentage of 12th graders who reported drinking five or more drinks in a row when consuming alcohol.
What is 16.8%?
What is Preparation?
This is a form of treatment for addiction which may include a combination of medical treatment and psychotherapy and can be residential/inpatient or outpatient.
What is Rehab?
This powerful synthetic opioid is used to treat severe pain after surgery and complex pain conditions and in more recent years has been increasingly found in drug supplies.
What is Fentanyl?
Also called: Dance fever, goodfellas, great bear, He-Man, jackpot, king ivory, murder 8, poison
This category of drugs has acute effects including altered states of perception and feeling, hallucinations, increased body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, loss of appetite, sweating, sleeplessness, numbness, dizziness, weakness, tremors, impulsive behavior, rapid shifts in emotion, nervousness, paranoia, panic, and nausea.
What are Hallucinogens?
Drugs in this category include: LSD, mescaline, and psilocybin
This is the region in the United States where teens and young adults are most likely to have engaged in drug use in the last month.
What are Western States/New England Area?
This stage of change is when a person is experiencing ambivalence about change and can see reasons to change their behavior but is hesitant to change.
What is Contemplation?
These are programs that provide structured living conditions for people exiting drug rehabilitation programs.
What is Sober Living?