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Drugs
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1. What are the six things
that drug use can do to the
human body?
1. Hinder Concentration
2. Decrease Memory Function
3. Affect Attentiveness to Tasks by Causing Either a
Drowsy, Relaxed State or a Highly Anxious
Feeling
4. Increase the Possibility of Making Poor
Judgments & Decisions
5. Affect Mood
6. Affect the Senses & Limit the Ability to Function
2. What is withdrawal?
Symptoms that occur when a person stops
using a drug to which he or she is
physiologically dependent.
Symptoms of withdrawal include:
1. Nervousness
2. Insomnia
3. Severe Nausea
4. Headaches
5. Vomiting
6. Chills
7. Cramps
8. In some Instances - Death
3. What are stimulants? Give
an example of a stimulant.
Stimulants are drugs that speed up the
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Examples of Stimulants Include:
1. Amphetamines
-ADD/ADHD Medicines
-Rip Fuel in Athletics
2. Methamphetamines
-Crank, Speed or Ice
3. Cocaine
4. Crack
4. What are amphetamines?
Give an example of a
amphetamine.
Amphetamines are stimulants that have an
effect similar to the sympathetic nervous
system
Examples of Amphetamines Include:
1. ADD/ADHD Medicines
-Adderall & Ritalin
2. Uppers
-Rip Fuel in Athletics
3. Speed
4. Crank
5. What are three negative
effects that cocaine can have on
the human body?
1.
Increased Heart Rate, Blood Pressure &
Respiration
2.
Depression, Edginess & Weight Loss
3.
Physiological Dependence
4.
Paranoia & Hallucinations
5.
Tissue Damage in the Nose
6.
Malnutrition
7.
Heart Attack
8.
HIV/Aids
6. What are depressants?
Depressants are drugs that slow down the
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Examples of Depressants Include:
1. Sedative-Hypnotics
2. Tranquilizers
7. What is a sedative?
A sedative is a depressant that induces sleep
and/or reduces anxiety.
Examples of a sedative include:
1. Barbiturates
2. Benzodiazepines
3. Non-Benzodiazepines
8. What are tranquilizers?
Give an example of a
tranquilizer.
Tranquilizers are depressants that reduce
muscular activity, coordination and attention
span.
An Example of Tranquilizers Is:
-Valium
9. What is the medical use
for narcotics? What
negative side effects can
they have?
Narcotics are drugs made from the opium
poppy flower. In medical use, narcotics are
used to relieve pain.
Negative effects of narcotics include:
-Drowsiness
-Physiological Dependence
-Stupor or Sleep
-Can lead to Coma or Death
10. What are three effects
that PCP can have on the
human body?
PCP is a powerful & dangerous hallucinogen.
Effects that PCP can have on the human body
include:
-Feeling Distant & Detached from Surroundings
-Muscle Coordination is Impaired and the
Sensations of Touch & Pain are Dulled
-Can Lead to a False Sense of Strength & Power
-Judgment and Concentration are Dulled Long
After Drug Wears Off
11. What type of drug is
LSD?
LSD
is a
Hallucinogen
12. What is the chemical that
produces the psychoactive effect in
marijuana?
The chemical that produces the psychoactive
effect in marijuana is known as:
delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
Or
THC
13. What are four negative
effects that marijuana can
have on the body?
Negative effects of marijuana include:
-Changes in visual perception
(Hallucinations)
-Lowering of body temperature, but an
increase in blood pressure and heart rate
-Increase in appetite (Munchies)
-Reduction in control over behavior
-Lack of motivation and willpower
-Lack of energy
-Paranoia
-Reduction in concentration and coordination
-More susceptible to infections
-Damage to the respiratory system
-More difficult to breath
-Reduction in testosterone & sperm count
14. What are designer
drugs? Give an example
of a designer drug.
Designer Drugs are drugs that are
made with synthetic substances.
Examples of Designer Drugs include:
-Ecstasy (MDMA)
-Molly
15. What are steroids?
What are four side effects
that can occur from using
them?
Steroids are drugs that are a synthetic derivative
of the male hormone testosterone.
Negative effects of using Steroids include:
-High Blood Pressure
-Increased Acne
-Increased risk of liver damage, heart disease and
stroke, due to clogged arteries
-Males can experience:
-Baldness
-Depression
-Agitation (Roid Rage)
-Decrease in sperm production and testicle size
-Increase in Breast Size
-Increase in body and facial hair
-Females can experience:
-Breast Shrinkage
-Growth of facial hair
-Baldness