Depressant
A substance that slows down the activity of the central nervous system, resulting in decreased arousal, relaxation, and sedation. Examples include alcohol, tranquilizers, and sedatives.
Stimulant
A substance that increase activity and alertness, raising heart rate, blood pressure, and energy levels. Examples are caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, and cocaine
Hallucinogen
A type of psychoactive substance that alters perception, cognition, and mood. It can cause hallucinations, sensory distortions, and changes in thought processes. Examples include LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, and peyote.
What is consent
Permission to do something with another
What isnāt consent
Forcing or using threats to do something with someone
What does STI stand for
Sexual Transmitted Infection
How can you get an STI
Sexual intercourse, sharing needles, skin punctured by blood containation
Viral STI
Caused by a virus that cannot be cured
Bacterical STI
Caused by bacterial organism and can be cured
Asymptomatic STIs
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HIV, Herpes
STI That causes cell changes to cervix
HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
Screening test for cervix changes
The cervical screen test
What is abstinence
Stopping yourself from things that can harm you like, alcohol, drugs or sex
Emergency contracepation pill
The pill to prevent pregnancy
What is thrush
A yeast infection
Most effective form to stop STIs
Condoms
Hormonal methods
Prevent pregnancy but not STIs
Barrier methods
Prevent STIs but only most of the time pregnancy
Sypmtoms for STI
Pain when peeing, sore genitals or anus