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DRUG ABUSE WORKSHEET
DEPRESSANTS
CANNABIS
HALLUCINOGENS
TRANQUILLIZERS
ALCOHOL
VOLATILE SOLVENTS
NARCOTICS
MORPHINE
SEDATIVES
DRUG ABUSE
Name: _____________________________
STIMULANTS
DRUGS
NICOTINE
CAFFEINE
O.T.C. DRUGS
ANABOLIC STEROIDS
Place the appropriate substances (other than food, air or water) that when taken into the
body produce a physical and / or mental change within the body.
1. __________ are substances other than food, air or water that when taken into the body
produce a physical and / or mental change within the body.
2. Using any drug for other than medical reasons to affect the mind, body, behavior or
feelings is _________________________.
3. A type of depressant that makes a person feel calm and relaxed is called a _____________________.
4. “Pain Killing” depressants are called __________________________________.
5. Marijuana and hashish are classified in this group of drugs. _____________________.
6. Drugs that speed up or stimulate the Central Nervous System are called _______________________.
7. Drug like substances found in paint thinner, model cement, and some aerosol sprays
are called __________________________________________.
8. Drugs that slow down or depress the Central Nervous System are called
_________________________________.
9. Drugs that cause hallucinations are called _________________________________.
10. A powerful narcotic that is used as a medicine is ___________________________.
11. A stimulant found in tobacco. _________________________________________.
12. A stimulant that is found in coffee and cola drinks is called ______________________.
13. Depressants that cause drowsiness and bring on sleep are called _________________________.
14. Drugs often abused by athletes to become bigger and stronger. _______________________.
15 Over the Counter Drugs. ______________________________
16. A liquid depressant that is socially accepted in the US. _____________________________.