Medication Use
Medication without a doctor's prescription
Over-the-counter (OTC)
A natural chemical released in the brain to reinforce important activities. The "reward" chemical
Dopamine
Reducing the amount of substance you consume leads to negative physical and psychological side effects
withdrawals
The plant that marijuana is made from
Cannabis
Mr. Stachofsky's favorite candy
Mike and Ike's
Pain reliever (analgesic)
An intense high
Euphoria
Two highly addictive stimulants that elevate dopamine levels
Cocaine and Meth
food mixed with marijuana to be consumed
edible
The type of dog Mr. Stachofsky has
a German Shephard-Black lab mix
Unintended changes that develop in response to a medication
side effects
taking in more medication than the body can handle in a short amount of time
overdose
Group of drugs that change a person's perception of reality
Hallucinogens
Marijuana use is permitted in which setting
Private settings
The best NBA team of all time
The former NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors
long-term medication use can lead to the body needing more and more to achieve the same effect
tolerance
Strong pain medications that release dopamine and endorphins. Related to the poppy plant
Opioids
Drug/medication that is 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine. Is extremely dangerous and can be fatal in small doses
Fentanyl
The active ingredient in marijuana
THC
Mr. Stachofsky's favorite hobby
Snowboarding
One strategy that Mr. Stachofsky said over and over again to help prevent medication misuse
READ THE LABEL!
Two ways diet pills "reduce" an individual's weight
Increase metabolism and decrease appetite
Long term effects of heroin abuse
heart infection, liver disease, pneumonia, depression, HIV or Hepatitis
Short term effects of marijuana use
memory loss, loss of concentration, poor coordination, poor problem solving
Mr. Stachofsky's last official day of student teaching
Friday, May 12th (big sad)