Drugs

Question 1

Legal drugs that help the body fight injury, illness, or disease

Answer 1

Medicines

Question 2

A medicine sold legally in pharmacies and other stores without a doctors prescription

Answer 2

Over-the-counter

Question 3

A drug that can be obtained only with a written order from a doctor and can be purchased only at a pharmacy

Answer 3

Prescription

Question 4

A chemical substance that people of any age may not lawfully manufacturer, possess, buy, or sell

Answer 4

Illegal

Question 5

Using per label to threat an injury, illness, or disease

Answer 5

Proper use

Question 6

Mistakenly taking more than is recommended to treat an injury, illness, or disease

Answer 6

Misuse

Question 7

Deliberately taking more than is recommended or taking for purposes other than treating an injury, illness, or disease

Answer 7

Abuse

Question 8

An unwanted physical or mental effect caused by the drug

Answer 8

Side effects

Question 9

When drug is used repeatedly, the body develops tolerance to it, to where the user needs more for the original effect

Answer 9

Tolerance and dependence

Question 10

If user becomes dependent and stops taking the drug, they will experience negative side effects

Answer 10

Withdrawal

Question 11

A neurotransmitter that helps control the brain’s reward and pleasure centers

Answer 11

Dopamine

Question 12

Chemical dopamine travels between brain cells, producing pleasure sensations

Answer 12

Under normal conditions

Question 13

Cells release extra dopamine, causing a stronger signal

Answer 13

On drugs

Question 14

Brain cells lose receptors for dopamine, becoming less able to process the chemical. The pleasure signals weaken.

Answer 14

After repeated drug use

Question 15

Chemical that affects brain activity

Answer 15

Psychoactive drug (mood-altering drug)

Question 16

Occurs when each drug’s effect is canceled out or reduced by the other

Answer 16

Antagonism

Question 17

Occurs when drugs interact to produce greater effects than those that each drug would produce alone

Answer 17

Synergism

Question 18

Strong family bond, parental awareness, clear rules consistently enforced

Answer 18

Family

Question 19

Strong bonds to school and community, having positive friends

Answer 19

Social

Question 20

Goal oriented, committed to success, involved in extracurricular so, development of strong morals

Answer 20

Personal

Question 21

A psychoactive drug that slows brain and body reactions

Answer 21

Depressants

Question 22

A drug that speeds up the activity in the nervous system

Answer 22

Stimulant

Question 23

A drug that distorts perception, thought, and mood

Answer 23

Hallucinogens

Question 24

The leaves, stems, and flowering tops of the hemp plant cannabis sativa (can act as a depressant, stimulant, hallucinogen)

Answer 24

Marijuana

Question 25

Differ in classification (named from popularity at clubs/raves)

Answer 25

Club drugs

Question 26

A breathable chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effects

Answer 26

Inhalants

Question 27

Synthetic drugs similar to the hormone testosterone

Answer 27

Steroids

Question 28

Various types of drugs

Answer 28

1. Medicines 2. Over-the-counter 3. Prescription 4. Illegal

Question 29

Drug use

Answer 29

1. Proper use 2. Misuse 3. Abuse

Question 30

Drug interactions

Answer 30

1. Antagonism | 2. Synergism

Question 31

Protective factors

Answer 31

1. Family 2. Social 3. Personal

Question 32

Commonly abused drugs

Answer 32

1. Depressants 2. Stimulants 3. Hallucinogens 4. Marijuana 5. Club drugs 6. Inhalants 7. Steroids