Drug Use
True or False: Drugs can be taken in 6 ways
FALSE
Are illicit drugs legal?
NO!
Illegal to possess, use, grow, or sell.
TRUE OR FALSE: Addiction is a substance abuse term
TRUE!
When substances are used in large amounts are they dangerous?
YES!
Herbal Prescriptions are....
Substances of plant origins
What type of administration uses a needle?
Injection
How many categories of drugs are there? List them all
6 categories
1. Prescription drugs
2. Over the counter drugs
3. Recreational drugs
4. Herbal Prescriptions
5. Illicit drugs
6. Commercial Drugs
TRUE OR FALSE: Overdose is when someone receives less of the substance
FALSE!
Response to when the human body receives too much of a substance or mix of substances.
Do some people use drugs as a way of coping with stress and pain?
YES!
Teens turn to drugs to help them feel better
TRUE OR FALSE: If you have thoughts about hurting yourself or suicide, should you get help right away?
TRUE!
TRUE OR FALSE: Oral Digestion of a drug is taken by the mouth
TRUE
List 4 examples of over the counter drugs
Advil, halls, Tylenol, reactine, cough syrup (ie buckleys)
When someone begins to rely on a substance in order to get through the day, what is that called?
Dependency
Whats another word for feeling good when taking a substance?
HIGH or PLEASURE
Is it okay to say no to doing drugs?
YES
What is the definition of a drug?
Drugs are substances that change a person's mental or physical state. They can affect the way your brain works, how you feel and behave, your understanding and your senses.
TRUE OR FALSE: Prescription drugs can be gotten from anyone?
FALSE!
Only Doctors are able to prescribe such drugs
What can rehabilitation be defined as?
Is care that can help you get back, keep, or improve abilities that you need for daily life. These abilities may be physical, mental, and/or cognitive (thinking and learning)
What are warning signs of addition?
Using a substance for a long time and need more to have the same effect, always thinking, finding and using the substance, craving the substance and not being able to stop using it.
What other ways can be used to manage stress and emotions?
Deep breathing, meditation, exercise, spending time in nature, listening to music or talking to a trusted friend or family member
Are drugs, caffeine, alcohol and medication substances?
YES!
What is the definition of recreational drugs? Give 2 examples
Substances that contain chemicals that help people relax or socialize
Examples include: Coffee, beer, marijuana
What are some examples symptoms of withdrawal?
Vomiting, shaking, cold sweats
What are the changes in a person who takes drugs?
Changes in behavior, mood, physical mood, academic performance, sport performance
Who is at risk of abusing and misusing drugs?
Teens and Adults