all about drugs/ marijuana/ ecstasy Flashcards
will drug dealers say anything to get you to buy a drug
yes
what is the most commonly used and abused drug in the US
alcohol
what is the most commonly used illegal drug
marijuana
why do people take drugs
they want to change something in their life and they think drugs are a solution
what does a small amount of drugs do to you
acts as a stimulant (speeds you up)
what does a large amount of drugs do to you
acts as a sedative (slows you down)
what does a huge amount of drugs do to you
poisons you (overdose) could kill
what do drugs do to your body?
they distort the user’s perception of what is happening around them
how do drugs affect your mind
they lift a person into a fake kind of cheerfulness and when the drug wears off they crash even lower than before
how is marijuana normally taken
rolled up into a cigarette(joint or nail)
brewed as a tea or mixed with food
smoked through a water pipe (bong)
what are some street names for marijuana
-weed
-grass
-pot
-reefer
-ganja
-dope
how has marijuana changed over the years
become more potent ( hydroponics) by growing techniques and selective use of seeds
why do marijuana users use stronger drugs after some time
they build up a tolerance and use stronger drugs to achieve the same high
what is a gateway drug
a drug that leads to stronger drugs because it does produce the same affects
what is hashish?
a substance that is tan brown or black resin that is dried and pressed into bars sticks or balls
