Drugs Use and Abuse

Match the following

• Marijuana

• A drug that distorts perception, thought and mood. These overload the brain with sensory information, causing a distorted sense of reality. LSD and PCP are both this type of drug.

• Inhalants

• Any drug made from psychoactive compounds from the seed pods of poppy plants. Includes: heroin, fentanyl, and pain relievers

• Cannabidiol (CBD)

• One of the most frequently abused psychoactive drugs. Its main ingredient changes the way information reaches and is acted upon by the brain. Often a gateway to the abuse of other drugs

• Opioids

• A breathable chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effects. A single use can cause instant death

• Hallucinogens

• The second most prevalent active ingredient in cannabis (marijuana). it does not cause a "high" by itself. It exhibits no effects indicative of any abuse or dependence potential.

Match the following

• Prescription drug

• The psychoactive substance that produces the “high” in marijuana and can lead to central nervous system depression.

• Drug Abuse

• A drug that can be obtained only with a written order from a doctor and can be purchased only at a pharmacy.

• Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

• A medicine that is sold legally in pharmacies and other stores without a doctor's prescription.

• Over-the-counter drug

• When a drug is intentionally used improperly or unsafely.

• Drug misuse

• The improper use of medicines, either prescription or over-the-counter.

Mood-altering drugs that affect brain activity. Creates a pleasurable feeling that the user wants to repeat.  includes four groups of drugs: depressants (alcohol/sleeping pills), stimulants (nicotine/ecstasy) opioids(heroin/pain meds); and hallucinogens like LSD.

• Psychoactive

• Stimulant

• Hallucinogen

• Barbiturates

A drug that slows the body functions by decreasing heart and breathing rates and lowering blood pressure. 

• Stimulant

• Inhalant

• Depressant

• Hallucinogen

A drug that speeds up activities of the central nervous system. 

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  Stimulant

• depressant

• Hallucinogen

Drugs that distort perception, thought, and mood. 

• Stimulant

• Inhalant

• Depressant

• Hallucinogen

Which type of drugs are classified because they gained popularity at dance clubs and raves? 

• Club Drugs

• Inhalants

• Hallucinogens

• Steroids

Which of these is a synthetic drug similar to the hormone testosterone? 

• Marijuana

• Anabolic Steroid

• LSD

• Cocaine

When a person is dependent on a drug and then they stop taking it. 

• Dependency

• Drug Abuse

• Withdrawal

• Drug Misuse

Match the type of signs of drug abuse with the symptoms. 

• Correct Answer

  Social Signs

• Poor coordination, appearance changes, slurred speech

• Behavioral Signs

• Changes in personality, lying, cheating, attention-getting, denial of problem.

• Physical Signs

• Poor school performance, withdrawing from normal activities, friends suspect you using.