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Types of Substances
Drug Abuse
Saying "No!"
Consequences
100
Any substance other than food or water that changes the way your body functions.
What is a drug?
100

Using a substance to the point that it alters a person’s judgment and decision making, leading to dangerous behaviors.

What is substance abuse?

100
This takes place when friends or people your own age try to get you to do something.
What is Peer Pressure.
100

Using prescription drugs without a doctor's  guidance can lead to what long-term consequences. 

What is dependence or addiction

200
Substances that have a high potential for abuse which may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
What are controlled substances or illegal drugs?
200

Misusing drugs can lead to problems with these at school or work.

What is performance/responsibilities? 

200

Walking away for removing yourself from a situation is this type of refusal strategy.

What is physical or assertive refusal?

200

This limits your ability to breath properly due to the damage done to the lungs. Kids who do this can not keep up w/ kids who do not because they cannot get enough oxygen.

What is smoking or smoke?

300
Substances that are prescribed by a doctor to safely treat one's medical condition; but when taken when such symptoms aren’t present, they affect the brain in ways very similar to illegal drugs.
What are prescription drugs?
300

Using drugs recklessly or combining substances can lead to this life threatening situation.

What is overdose?

300
These can be ruined by drug abuse because drugs take away your drive to accomplish things.
What are your goals?
300
When someone who is addicted to drugs stops taking that drug, they go through this, which involves pain, shakes, vomiting, and severe headaches.
What is withdrawal?
400
Substances that are sold from a drug store directly to a person without a prescription; can be abused if taken for another purpose than intended.
What are over-the-counter (OTC) drugs?
400
Abuse of a substance to the point where your body or brain needs the drug to function properly.
What is addiction?
400
Sports, drama, & music are examples of these which help to keep you busy and prevent abuse.
What are hobbies?
400
This can happen to you if you are caught w/ drugs. If it does happen to you, it stays on your record and can make it impossible to get into College, private high schools, or even get the job that you want.
What is getting arrested?
500
Substances that have an age requirement for consumption that are not prohibited by drug laws; examples are tobacco & alcohol.
What are legal drugs?
500

Psychological addiction is when your brain thinks that it needs a substance to function properly. However this type of addiction is when your BODY is so used to the drug that it needs it to function properly.

What is Physical Addiction/ Dependence ?

500

Name 3 different things you could say to refuse someone asking you to try drinking.

What is No!, I have a game tomorrow, I don't want to, my mom is coming to get me, I have to go, etc. etc.

500

Name one physical health consequence of repeated alcohol or drug abuse.

What is liver damage, heart problems, respiratory issues, or brain damage.