PE

4 main groups of psychoactive drugs

Stimulants

Depressants

Opiates

Hallucinogens

6 factors that influence the choices a teen makes about drug use

Peer Pressure

Family Members

Role Models

Media Messages

Perceptions of drug behavior

Misleading Info

Drug found in marijuana

THC(Terahydrocannabinol)

Drug that leads to the user to try other, more dangerous drugs

Gateway Drug

Androgenic Denfinition

Synthetic substances similar to male sex hormones

Is Alcohol a depressant or stimulant

depressant

Is Hallucinogen used to treat animals?

Yes

Ecstasy or MDMA

Has both stimulant and hallucinogen effects

Club Drugs

Drugs found at concerts, dance clubs, and drug parties

Substance Abuse

Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes

Illegal drugs

Chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell

Illicit drug

The use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permissible

Overdose

Strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug

Addiction

Physiological or psychological dependence on a drug

Marijuaana

Plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers are smoked for their intoxicating effect

Paranoia

Irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others

Inhalant

Substances whose fumes are sniffed or inhaled to give effect

Anabolic steroids

Synthetic substances similar to male sex hormones

Psychoactive Drug

Chemicals that affect the central nervous system and alter activity in the brain

Designer Drug

Synthetic drugs that are made to imitate the effects of other drugs

Hallucinogen

Are drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions, including vision, hearing, smell and touch

Euphoria

A feeling of intense well-being or elation

Depressant

Drug that tend to slow the central nervous system

Stimulants

Drugs that speed up the central nervous system

Opiates

Derived from the opium plant that are obtainable only by precription and are used to relieve pain

Drug free school zone

Protects children from illegal drugs

Drug watches

Are community bases programs which is aimed to prevent and reduce drug use and trafficking within a neighborhood or area

Rehabilitation

Refers to the process of helping individuals recover from substance abuse and regaining their lives back together

Warning signs of teen drug use

Stopping participation in important activities

Changes in sleeping and eating habits

Trouble with authority

Weight loss

Careless about appearance

Combing alcohol with depressants

When you combine alcohol with depressants you create a fatal mix