General Drug Info
True or False: All drugs are bad
False
How is appetite affected when on a stimulant?
Decreased, which can lead to unhealthy weight loss and nutritional deficiencies
True or False: Depressants can contribute to the development of depression and other mood disorders in the long term.
True
What drug do these names refer to: Cigs, Vape, Juice
Nicotine
What kind of drug is alcohol?
Depressant
What are the 3 common types of Drugs?
Stimulants
Depressants
Hallucinogens
How is alertness and energy affected when using stimulants?
Increased
How are motor skills and cognitive ability affected by depressants?
Cognitive functions and motor skills are impaired or have a reduced function
What drug do these names refer to: Blow, Coke, Snow, Powder
Cocaine
What kind of drug is Methamphetamine?
Stimulant
What is the experience known as ingesting or inhaling a lethal or fatal dose of a drug causing severe mental and physical symptoms called?
Overdosing
How is heart rate and blood pressure effected when using a stimulant?
Increased
Why are depressants commonly taken?
To reduce anxiety or induce sleep
What drug do these names refer to: Addys, Speed, Uppers
Amphetamines (Adderall)
What kind of drug is cocaine?
Stimulant
What is it called when you use a drug for a while and then stop taking it, causing your body to have a physical and mental reaction to the quitting of the drug?
Withdraw
Increased attention and energy results in restlessness, anxiety, and insomnia. Over time, this can severely disrupt normal sleep patterns and overall mental health.
How do depressants affect heart rate and breathing?
Depressants reduce both heart rate and breathing
What drug do these names refer to: H, Smack, Junk, Black Tar
Opioids (Heroin)
What kind of drug is nicotine?
Stimulant and Depressant
What is it called when more of the drug is needed to achieve the same effects?
Drug Tolerance
How do stimulants affect one's mood?
Mood changes consist of irritability, aggression, and even depression once the effects wear off can be experienced.
Why is the effect depressants have on heart and breathing rates dangerous?
Low heart and breathing rates reduce the available oxygen in your body needed by both your heart and brain. This can result in heart failure and brain damage.
What drug do these names refer to: Benzos, Valium, Xanax, Klonopin
Benzodiazepines
What kind of drug is MDMA
Stimulant and Hallucinogen