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Marijuana
Methamphetamines
Amphetamines
Alcohol
Oxycodone
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Because marijuana produces illusions in the mind, it is called a(n) ___________.
Answer: hallucinogen
100
Chronic methamphetamine abuse damages neuron cells found in the _____.
Answer: Brain
100
Amphetamines speed up the body’s metabolism, therefore they are classified as a ___________.
(stimulant or depressant) Answer: stimulant
100
Alcohol is the #1 killer of _____.
Answer: Teens
100
Oxycontin has been commonly called “hillbilly _______ or poor man’s _______ “
Answer: Heroin
200
Give 3 street names for marijuana:
Any 3 of the following: pot, grass, weed, Mary Jane, joint,
200
Methamphetamine is a stimulant drug chemically related to _________ but with stronger effects on the central nervous system.
Answer: Amphetamine (speed)
200
Over time more of the substance is required to get the same results, this is called _________.
Answer: Tolerance
200
A central nervous system _________ (stimulant or depressant)
Answer: Depressant
200
Oxycontin is intended for use by chronic pain sufferers such as _____ patients.
Answer: cancer
300
Acapulco Gold, dope, loco weed, reefer, hash, etc. Marijuana has some medical uses, but is against the law and therefore _________.
Answer: Illegal
300
List 3 functions of the body which are stimulated by methamphetamine
Answer: Increased respiration, Rapid heart rate, Increased blood pressure, Increased anxiety, Hyperthermia
300
Give three street names for Amphetamines
Any 3: Speed, Uppers, Ups, Black beauties, Pep pills, Co-pilots, Bumblebees, Hearts
300
What is alcohol’s high _____ content that makes you gain weight?
Answer: Calorie
300
Give three ways oxycontin is taken.
Answer: Crush tablet and ingest Crush tablet and snort it Dilute with H2O and inject
400
Because Marijuana is often a drug used early by young people who later decided to use more dangerous drugs it is called a _______ drug.
Answer: Gateway
400
Four long term effects of using methamphetamine:
Answer: hallucinations, delusions, dental problems, HIV (injected), paranoia, aggressiveness, anorexia, memory loss
400
Users of amphetamines become psychologically and/or physically dependant on the drug and therefore are _______ to it.
Answer: Addicted
400
A disease of chromic alcohol users.
Answer: Alcoholism
400
Oxycontin addiction creeps up on an individual until the drug becomes a full time obsession affecting _______, _______, ________ & _________
Answers: family, career, friends, kids, police, school, finances
500
Research suggests that about __ in 11 users becomes addicted to marijuana.
Answer: 1
500
Because crystal methamphetamine is gaining in use as an entertainment drug in the night scene, it is commonly called a _________ drug.
Answer: Club
500
Amphetamines are prescribed by doctors to treat a rare disorder marked by episodes of uncontrollable sleep. This is called ________.
Answer: Narcolepsy
500
Name 5 short term effects of alcohol abuse.
Answer: Bad breath, irritability, loss of coordination, impaired short term memory, slowed thinking, depression, blackouts, slurred speech, euphoria, loss of consciousness, loss of balance.
500
The most serious risk with this opiate is:
Answer: Respiratory depression