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uncontrollable craving for a drug
loss of control
use despite negative consequences
Chronic biological brain disease
Psychlogical Dependence
Physical Dependence
What is addiction?
This occurs when a person really believes he/she needs the drug.
What is psychological dependence?
This category of drugs causes dizziness and kills brain cells (ex. glue)
What are inhalants?
These categories of drugs are pwerful painkillers and made from opium poppy.
What are narcotics?
Any chemical substance that changes the way a person thinks, feels, or acts.
What is a drug?
Informatiom or an emergency kit to help an individual.
This kit includes 12 Step Information, Important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
Taking to much of a medicine according to thr directions.
What is drug misuse?
An example of a drug that is a stimulant.
What is nicotine, caffeine, cocaine, meth?
This is not a symptom of depressants.
What is increased breathing rate? (alertness, energy)
These drugs can stunt growth and cause reproductive problems.
What are steroids?
it is the fastest addicting drug
What is nicotine?
This is the process of giving up the use of a drug that the body is addicted to.
What is withdrawal?
Smoking affects these 3 parts of the body.
What are the heart, blood vessels, and lungs?
Large amounts of alcohol can cause a person to exhibit these three symptoms.
What are lose coordination, have slurred speech, and have slower reactions?
The drug that can cause cirrhosis of the liver.
What is alcohol?
This drug produces mixed effects of stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens.
What is marijuana?
When the body adjusts to a drug and needs more to produve the desired effects.
What is tolerance?
These drugs speed up heart rate and increase alertness.
What are stimulants?
These three food products contain caffeine.
What are chocolate, coffee, tea, and soda?
Other symptoms that can occur when a person takes a drug.
What are side effects?
This is known as a gateway drug because it can lead to other more danderous drugs.
What is marijuana?
This occurs when a person has a chemical need for the drug and needs it to function.
What is physical dependence?
Good Orderly Direction
What does G.O.D stand for?
The deliberate use of a drug for other than its intended purpose.
What is drug abuse?
The two drug categories that produce mutiple effects, including the user confusing reality with fantasy?
What are marijuana and Ecstasy?