Substance Use

Drug Facts

100

what is the definition of a drug?

Drug is a substance that alters the way we act or feel

200

What type of drug increases heart rate and alertness? 

A. Depressants 

B. Stimulants 

C. Hallucinogens

B. Stimulants 

300

What's the difference between substance use and abuse?

Substance use is taking the drug, abuse is when you continue to use it even when it causes problems.

400

What is it called when someone your age or your friends influence you to use drugs or alcohol?

Peer pressure

500

Taking someone else's prescription or taking more than your prescribed dosage is an example of 

What is substance abuse? 

Drug Classification

100

 Marijuana has properties of a 

A. stimulant

B. hallucinogen

C. depressant

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

200

Methamphetamine, nicotine and cocaine are all examples of what category of drug?

STIMULANT! 

300

Name 3 drug classifications.

Depressants

Stimulants

Opiods

Hallucinogens

Cannabinoid

400

Caffeine is considered a _______________

Stimulant

500

True or false:

Opioids help you sleep?

False, opioids are a type of pain medication

Name That Drug

100

This drug is prescribed as medication but can also become addictive.

A. Adderall

B. Fluoxetine

C. Panadol

A. Adderalll

200

It is culturally accepted but in large quantities can have damaging effects to your liver

Alcohol

300

This drug can increase depression, anxiety and paranoia and might cause psychosis

Cannabis

400

This drug, also known as MDMA, is a popular party drug that gives you a feeling of well-being, happiness, and euphoria

Ecstasy (or Molly)

500

Persons often transition from using narcotic pain medications to this drug also classified as an opioid.

What is Heroin? 

Human Body

100

What part of the body does alcohol slow the development of?

The brain! 

The brain is not completely developed til your late 20s so alcohol use before 27 can be harmful for brain function and development 

200

What is an unwanted change to the body by a medication call?

What is a side effect

300

What are three factors determine amount much the drug affects the body? 

What is;

The dose/amount

The route 

The size of the person

The tolerance 

400

What is takes more substance to cause a similar response as previously, this is called?

What is tolerance

500

What are four ways a drug may enter your body?

What is by mouth, inhalation, by injection and by absorption