Truth About Drugs

Illegal drugs are dangerous to your health. What do you think are some other common features of illegal drugs? 

• a.  affects function of brain
• b.  can result in drug dependence and addiction
• c.  can improve focus and concentration
• a.  both A and B

A student started using marijuana. He soon discovered that he needed a larger dose of the drug in order to experience the same effects or high. Which of the following has the student developed?

• a tolerance for marijuana

• withdrawal symptoms

• a mental illness

• signs of recovery

Your friend takes a drink of alcohol to start the day and continually drinks throughout the day. When she does not drink she does not feel well physically.  Which stage of addiction do her habits represent?

• problem drinking
• tolerance
• dependence

After a night of drinking, an individual’s BAC registers at 0.12.  Predict which situation would most likely occur.

• They safely avoid hitting another car on the drive home
• They become sleepy on the drive home and doze off while driving
• Their vision improves and they are able to read the newly posted construction signs
• They feel more energetic than usual

Identify the organ that is damaged the most by excessive alcohol use.

• stomach
• brain
• liver
• heart

Which of the following best describes marijuana?

• It contains just as many carcinogens as tobacco does

• It enhances (improves) the user’s reaction time

• It increases the user’s short-term memory and motivation

• It raises the level of testosterone in males

The dried flowers, seeds and leaves of the Indian hemp plant.

• Marijuana

• Heroin

• Salvia

• Tobacco

A class of performance enhancing drugs which work in a way to increase muscle mass, endurance or strength.

• Inhalants

• Caffeine

• Club Drugs

• Steroids

A type of drug that goes through blood stream to stimulate the CNS(user feels alert & energetic)

• Stimulant

• Depressant

• LSD

• Valuim

Type of drug that slows down the activity of the CNS. User feels less pain, more relaxed and sleepy.

• Hallucinogen

• Whippets

• Nitrous oxide

• Depressant