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
what is THC
the chemical that causes the high
what does intoxication mean
to poison by taking a toxic substance into your body
what is an edible
marijuana put into drinks or food
seeing and hearing things that are not there
hallucinations
what are some short term affects of marijuana
paranoia and serve anxiety including fear that one is being watched or followed heart rate speeding up
how is ecstasy usually taken
in pill tablet or capsule form
what are some street names for ecstasy
-e
-x
-love drug
is ecstasy legal
no
what are ecstasy’s effects similar too
hallucinogens and stimulants
what happens when you mix ecstasy and alcohol
it is very dangerous and can be lethal
what are some short term affects of ecstasy
false sense of affection, paranoia, involuntary teeth clenching, chills or sweating
what is paranoia
suspicion distrust or fear of one being watched
