Drugs - General
Any substance that you take that changes the normal functions of your body and brain is called a _____.
Drug.
True or False: Drugs and alcohol spread toxic chemicals and put your body at risk.
True.
The legal drinking age in Maryland.
21 years old.
Four-letter slang term for marijuana.
Weed.
Give one example of a trusted adult you can talk to.
Parent, family member, teacher, nurse, coach, etc.
Name three ways that drugs can get into our bodies.
Smoking, eating, snorting, injecting (needles), and our skin.
The word used to describe taking too much of a drug.
Overdose.
Which organ in our body is most affected by smoking nicotine products?
The lungs.
What is an actual physical need for a drug called?
Addiction
Who do you need permission from before taking a prescription medication?
A parent or guardian.
Stimulants ______ (increase/decrease) your heart rate.
Increase.
What type of drug is alcohol?
A depressant.
Opium comes from this flowering plant.
Poppy plant.
What is it called when someone tries to influence how you act or get you to do something?
Peer pressure.
Name one legal drug and one illegal drug.
Legal: caffeine, medications (that are prescribed to you), alcohol (over 21), nicotine (over 21)
Illegal: cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana
How is a young person's brain affected by marijuana?
Using marijuana can increase risk of memory loss and mental health problems.
Commonly used name for an electronic cigarette.
A healthy way to handle stressful situations is called a ______ _____.
Coping skill.
Name one genetic risk factor for drug use.
DNA, mental health, or gender.
This category of drugs can cause slurred speech, dizziness, and a lack of coordination.
Depressants.
What is the active ingredient in cigarettes?
Nicotine.
Name one environmental risk factor for drug use.
Family conflict, doing poorly in school, friends who use drugs.