Definitions
What is cannabis?
What is a drug that comes from a plant.
What are examples of stimulants?
What is nicotine, meth, and/or cocaine.
What are the side effects of depressants?
Depressants have a relaxing effect and can slow brain function and physical function, such as breathing.
A psychoactive drug derived from the sativa plant, containing the main intoxicating compound THC.
What is Marijuana
Are prescription drugs always safe and legal?
No, because when you take drugs that are prescribed to you properly, following doctor’s orders, they are safe and legal. But when you take drugs prescribed to someone else or take them in a way that was not intended, they can be unsafe and they become illegal.
What is a drug?
What is a substance that changes the way a person’s body and mind work, and could kill them.
What are examples of depressants?
What are alcohol, opioids, sleeping pills, pain killers, and/or cannabis.
What does cannabis do to your body? (List at least two effects)
Increased appetite (munchies); loss of coordination; decreased concentration; hallucinations; memory loss; lung disease; addiction.
A highly addictive chemical compound found naturally in the tobacco plant. It is a stimulant that acts on the brain and nervous system, triggering temporary feelings of pleasure, focus, and energy while often being highly physically and psychologically addictive.
What is nicotine.
Why is alcohol a drug?
It affects the mind and body and can be addictive.
What are withdrawal symptoms?
What are the painful physical and emotional symptoms a person experiences when they suddenly stop using an addictive substance.
What are the 5 most popular types of alcohol?
What is beer, wine, vodka, whiskey, and rum.
Does alcohol make a person feel more tired or more awake?
Alcohol is a depressant and slows down the mind and body so it makes a person feel more tired.
A highly addictive, powerful central nervous system stimulant derived from the leaves of a certain South American plant. It produces intense, short-lived feelings of euphoria and heightened energy, but carries severe health risks, including a high potential for overdose and addiction.
What is cocaine.
What are the signs of alcohol poisoning? (List at least 3 examples)
Vomiting, passing out, difficulty waking up, and slow, shallow breathing.
What is drug misuse?
What is using a legal prescription or over-the-counter medication incorrectly, such as taking the wrong dose or using someone else's medicine.
What are examples of hallucinogens? (Name 1-3 examples)
What are solvents, ecstasy (it produces feelings of increased energy, euphoria, emotional warmth, and empathy), and mushrooms.
Name 5 withdrawal symptoms. (Name at least 3 of the correct answers to get the points)
What nausea, headaches, diarrhea, anxiety, and/or insomnia.
a highly potent, fully synthetic opioid that is approximately 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. It is medically approved for managing severe pain and as an anesthetic, but it is also a major driver of the illegal overdose crisis.
What is fentanyl
What are the two main types of cannabis?
Sativa and Indica
What is tolerance?
This condition happens when the brain adapts to a drug over time, requiring the user to take larger amounts to feel the original effect.
What are some examples of opioids?
What are heroin, fentanyl, morphine, and oxycodone.
What organ processes alcohol?
What is the liver.
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) is used to relieve pain, reduce fever, and decrease inflammation. It treats conditions like headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, and menstrual cramps.
What is ibuprofen
Name 3 things (besides nicotine) that are found in vapes.
Propylene glycol, Carcinogens, and Cadmium.