Drugs
This drug causes the greatest numbers of deaths in our country.
tobacco
cocaine
Meth
What is tobacco?
This occurs when a person really believes he/she needs the drug.
psychological dependence
physical dependence
tolerance
What is psychological dependence?
This category of drugs causes dizziness, kills brain cells and can cause suffocation
inhalants
depressants
stimulants
What are inhalants?
The deliberate use of a drug for other than its intended purpose.
drug abuse
withdrawal
intoxication
What is drug abuse?
Any chemical substance that changes the way a person thinks, feels, or acts.
What is a drug?
Ephedrine, drain cleaner, battery acid, and antifreeze are common ingredients in the manufacture of this stimulant
Cocaine
Methamphetamine
Heroin
What is Methamphetamine?
Taking too much of a medicine according to the directions.
overdose
misuse
withdrawal
What is drug misuse?
An example of a drug that is a stimulant.
What is nicotine, caffeine, cocaine, meth, bath salts
This is not a symptom of depressants.
increased energy
decreased breathing rate
sleepiness
What is increased energy?
This drug can cause muscle size to increase, a terrible temper, and acne
steroids
marijuana
LSD
What are steroids?
A popular drug that causes loss of inhibition, teeth clenching and sharp increase in body temperature
ecstasy
marijuana
bath salts
What is ecstasy?
This is the process of giving up the use of a drug that the body is addicted to.
tolerance
withdrawal
addiction
What is withdrawal?
These drugs are powerful painkillers and made from the opium poppy plant
narcotics
stimulants
depressants
What are narcotics?
Large amounts of alcohol can cause a person to exhibit these three symptoms.
* lose coordination, have slurred speech, and have slower reactions
* increased energy, reaction time and strength
What are lose coordination, have slurred speech, and have slower reactions?
Which of these drugs is a very strong hallucinogen
heroin
LSD
barbiturates
What is LSD?
This drug causes the second greatest number of deaths each year.
Tobacco
Alcohol
Cocaine
What is alcohol?
When the body adjusts to a drug and needs more to produce the desired effects.
tolerance
immunity
withdrawal
What is tolerance?
These drugs speed up heart rate and increase alertness.
depressants
stimulants
narcotics
What are stimulants?
This drug is a synthetic opioid that is often added to other drugs and causes a lot of overdose deaths.
morphine
fentanyl
heroin
What is fentanyl?
Symptoms that can occur when a person takes a drug, any drug.
What are side effects?
This is known as a “gateway” drug because it can lead to other more dangerous drugs.
Alcohol
Crack
Marijuana
What is Marijuana?
This occurs when a person has a chemical need for the drug and needs it to function.
physical dependence
intoxicated
psychological dependence
What is physical dependence?
This category of drugs causes the user to confuse reality with fantasy.
depressants
narcotics
hallucinogens
What are hallucinogens?
Cocaine used to be an ingredient in this soft drink
What is Coca-Cola?
THC is the active ingredient in this drug that makes you high.
fentanyl
caffeine
marijuana
What is Marijuana?