Prescription & OTC Drugs
Marijuana Use
Alcohol Use
Meth, Cocaine, and other Stimulants
Synthetic Drugs and Nicotine
100
_______ and _____ can be easy to access, but can be dangerous.
What is prescription and OTC drugs.
100
_______ is the most widely used illicit drug in the U.S.
What is marijuana.
100
Alcohol is classified as a.....
What is a depressant.
100
____ or "uppers" speed everything up.
What are stimulants.
100
______ are man-made substances created to imitate the effects of other drugs.
What are synthetic drugs.
200
Painkillers such as Oxycontin and Percodan are.....
What are Opioids.
200
Marijuana contains approximately how many chemicals....
What is ~400.
200
Toxic effects of use of stimulants can lead to the development of _________ disease, which severely impairs your movement.
What is Parkinson's.
200
Ecstasy and Bath Salts are considered ________. Name at least 1 risk of using them.
What are stimulants. Faintness, nausea, blurred vision, rapid heartbeat, panic attacks, convulsions, paranoia, hallucinations, violence, suicide, or self-mutilation.
300
Also known as "sedatives" or "tranquilizers". Used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders.
What are Depressants.
300
What does THC stand for?
What is Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
300
This happens when too much alcohol is consumed too quickly...
What is Alcohol Poisoning or Alcohol Overload.
300
______ is a powerful, man-made stimulant that is produced by using over-the-counter cold or allergy medications, strong acids, brake fluid, anti-freeze, battery acid, lye, or drain cleaner.
What is methamphetamine.
300
This drug is targeted to youth as a "legal" high that mimics THC.
What is Synthetic Marijuana.
400
Drugs such as Ritalin, Adderall, or Dexedrine. Used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, narcolepsy, and obesity.
What are stimulants.
400
THC rests in ____, not ______.
What is fat, not water.
400
Regular use of alcohol can lead to increased risk of developing what....
What is tolerance.
400
This substance creates a quick, intense euphoria with a decrease in hunger, indifference to pain and fatigue.
What is Cocaine.
400
_______ activates the brain's "pleasure centers" and causes the release of dopamine.
What is Nicotine.
500
Name the most dangerous side effect of prescription & OTC drugs.
What is overdose or death.
500
Describe at least one direct effect of marijuana use....
What is less likely to successfully complete college, more likely to have work and legal problems, less satisfaction with life, or crimes (arrested and tested positive).
500
Alcohol can cause damage to your.... Name at least 5 areas and provide examples.
What is brain, liver, heart, lungs, pancreas, kidneys, or reproductive system.
500
Stimulants are often used in a _______ and _______ pattern/cycle. Identify each part of the cycle.
What is Binge and Crash Cycle. Powerful/Excited-Restless/Hungry-Nervous/Anxious-Sleeplessness/Fatigue-Aggressive/Hostile-Crash/Depression
500
Name at least 3 chemicals in Nicotine.
What are paint, fuel, stearic acid, toluene, ammonia, methane, arsenic, cadmium, butane.