Basic Drug Use
When convicted of a drug offense, the state of Texas reuires these many hours of drug education to have your driver's license reinstated.
What is 15 Hours?
Drugs that slow down the body.
What are depressants?
The organ most affected by drugs.
What is the brain?
A disease where a person cannot stop using a drug.
What is addiction?
Saying “no” clearly and firmly.
What is refusal skill?
A substance that changes how your body or mind works?
What is a drug?
Drugs that speed up the body.
What are stimulants?
Drugs can affect this ability, leading to poor choices
What is decision-making?
Cravings and loss of control are signs of this.
What is substance abuse disorder/addiction?
Leaving a situation where drugs are present.
What is avoiding triggers?
When a person needs more of a drug to get the same effect
What is tolerance?
Drugs that change perception or cause hallucinations.
What are hallucinogens?
A short-term effect of many drugs
What is impaired thinking/judgment?
The process of getting help to stop using drugs.
What is recovery?
Thinking about consequences before acting.
What is decision-making?
Symptoms that happen when someone stops using a drug.
What is withdrawal?
A legal drug that affects judgment and coordination.
What is alcohol?
A long-term effect of drug abuse.
hat is addiction or health damage?
People or groups that help you stay drug-free.
What is a support system?
People, places, or things that make you want to use drugs.
What are triggers?
Using drugs for medical reasons prescribed by a doctor.
What is proper/medical use?
A highly addictive stimulant often smoked.
What is methamphetamine?
his system controls breathing and heart rate and can be slowed by drugs.
What is the central nervous system?
A sudden return to drug use after stopping.
What is relapse?
A positive activity that replaces drug use.
What is a healthy alternative?