health / drug safety / 8th grade 2024

what age is the brain developed at

25

definition of drug

a substance that changes a persons mental or physical state, effects how you understand your brains / senses

licit drug

any drug that the government agency approves

illicit drug

drugs that affect the body in different ways, can cause serious problems

stimulants

accelerates the heart rate, over stimulants or speeds up the body

examples of stimulants

adhd medication, nicotine, caffeine, cocaine, meth

depressants

slows down the operation of the body and brain

examples of depressants

alcohol, heroin, ghb

hallucinogens

causes the user to perceive things differently than they actually are

examples of hallucinogens

lsd, psilocybin, dmt, ketamine, dxm

why do people do drugs

peer pressure, medical reasons, stress, to improve

ages of peer presure

12-19

peer presure

when you are influenced or pressured by others around your age to do something or act a certain way

why do people fall into peer pressure

want friends, fit in, be respected or liked

drug tolerance

when a body gets used to a drug needing a higher dosage to be effected

drug dependency

when you feel like you cant function without drugs

drug addiction

dependent on a drug

drug withdrawl

mental and physical effect of stopping taking a drug

mental effects of withdrawl

anxiety, restlessness, headaches, poor concentration

physical effects of withdrawl

sweating, vomiting, difficulty breathing

drug relapse

returning to a drug after quitting

best alternative to drugs

exercise

over the counter medicine

any medicine you can walk into a store and buy on your own

can you still become addicted to over the counter medicine

yes

proper use of over the counter medicine

check directions, consult with doctor, check expiration date

prescription medicine

medicine you need a prescription from

type of prescription med - opioids

pain relieve

type of prescription med - depressants

helps anxiety and sleep

type of prescription med - stimulants

adhd

can you still become addicted to prescription medicine

yes

who can prescribe you

doctor, therapist, dentist, dermatologist

how much stronger is fentanyl compared to heroin

50x

how much stronger is fentanyl compared to morphine

100x

how many grains of fentanyl will kill you

3

dui

driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol

alcohol effects

coordination, reaction time, senses, memory

_ % of teens die in alcohol related car accidents

40

what is the leading cause of death in teens

car crashes

what happens when you are caught drinking and driving

dui, get fined, license gets taken away