Avoiding the Hazards of Drug Use Flashcards
Alcohol is known as a ___________ or ________
Depressant
Downer
Marijuana can stay in the system for _________
Three weeks
Marijuana impacts ____________, __________, __________
Memory Function
Hampers Judgement
Diminish Motor Skills
If a drug uses a needle, it increases risks of ___________
AIDS
What is the definition of Legal drugs?
Drugs approved for sale either by prescription or over the counter
Marijuana Potency increased by ________ since the 1960’s
275%
Any use of Cocaine can lead to _________ and cause ________
Addiction
Depression
Cocaine is a very strong ________
stimulant
Cocaine is a drug that ________
Kills
Cocaine is ________ _________
Powerfully Addictive
What are the 4 stages of alcohol and drug abuse?
- Experimentation
- Frequent use
- Preoccupation with desire of drug
- Need drug to feel ok
Alcohol can cause what type of problems? There are 5
Car Accidents Injuries Suicides Serious diseases Cancers
Alcohol is a legal drug, except to _________
Those under legal drinking age.
PCP can lead to ________ and _________
Harm
Death
Youths use drugs for what reason?
Peer Pressure
Alcohol and Marijuana are _________ drugs
Gateway
Heroin use may result in ______, _______, or ________
Overdose
Coma
Death
Cocaine can Accelerate heart rate and constrict blood vessel leading to ______, _______, and ________
Seizures
Arrest
Heart Attacks
PCP is an _________
Hallucinogenic Drug
Heroin is highly _________
Addictive
Heroin has __________ withdrawals deters quitting
Painful
Alcohol is “Psychoactive”, which means ___________
Mind altering, Alters moods and is Habit Forming
More than ______ percent of hospital admissions were related to alcohol.
25
Cocaine can be ______ , _______, and _________.
Snorted
Injected
Smoked
Heavy ______ use can sufficiently damage the nasal septum to cause it to collapse
Cocaine
Cocaine can trigger _______
Paranoia
“Free base” is cocaine that is ________
Smoked
Heroin is an illegal ______ drug
Opiate
