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Types of Substances
Drug Abuse
Smoking
TRUE OR FALSE
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 is the main ingredient in cigarettes, cigars, and dip. It is a leaf that has the drug nicotine in it. You have to be 18 years old to buy it.
What is tobacco?
100

TRUE OR FALSE: The legal age of purchasing tobacco substances is 21  

TRUE

100

What substance causes temporary energy spikes and jittery crashes?

What is Caffeine

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
It can take your brain up to three weeks to recover to full function after using this substance only one time.
What is marijuana?
200

Name the psychoactive chemical in Marijuana that gets you high

What is THC

200

TRUE OR FALSE: Caffeine and Alcohol are both stimulants

False. Alcohol is a depressant

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
Teens abuse this OTC substance to get high. It causes weakness, numbness, nausea or vomiting, increased heart rate and blood pressure and brain damage.
What is cough/cold medicine?
300
This extremely addictive drug in tobacco is a strong stimulant, but after getting a "boost" it quickly fades and the abuser seeks out the drug again.
What is nicotine?
300

TRUE OR FALSE: Addiction to drugs such as meth and heroin create mental and physical dependencies that can result in positive life choices

FALSE. They create mental and physical dependencies that result irritability, depression and anxiety. 

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

TRUE OR FALSE: Vaping Is a safe alternative for smoking

False

400

TRUE OR FALSE: Alcohol is a substance used for stress relief that will not cause long term negative effects

False. 

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?
500

This type of tobacco is not smoked but it still causes deadly cancer of the mouth, throat and gums.

What is chewing tobacco or dip?

500

TRUE OR FALSE: Marijuana is legal in Michigan meaning you can use this substance anywhere including public areas

FALSE. You can not smoke marijuana in public places and you also need to be 21

500
Though withdrawing from all drugs is extremely painful and sickening, for someone addicted to this substance withdrawal could cause death.
What is alcohol?