SUBSTANCE ABUSE

A substance other than food, that alter the way the body or mind function

• cell phone

• drug

• OTC

• BFF

Intentional use of a legal or illegal drug without medical or health reasons

• drug abuse

• drug misuse

• reaction

• prescription drug

Substances forbidden by law that have no medical purpose

• OTC

• prescription drugs

• illegal drugs

• gateway drugs

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana are examples of

• gateway drugs

• recreational drugs

• OTC drugs

• None of these

Chemical produced by a neuron to carry messages to other neurons

• receptor

• synapse

• dopamine

• neurotransmitter

Neurotransmitter that causes feelings of pleasure

• euphoria

• dopamine

• limbic

• endorphins

Compelling need to use a drug despite negative consequences

• dependence

• tolerance

• addiction

• down regulation

Body and/or mind need the drug to function normally

• dependence

• down regulation

• withdrawal

• addiction

Due to continued drug use the brain stops producing dopamine

• burnt out

• down regulation

• addiction

• withdrawal

The drug enters through the skin or mucus membrane

• absorption

• inhalation

• ingestion

• injection