1. Psychoactive Drugs and Living Drug Free

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Psychoactive
Drugs
Stimulants
Depressants
Narcotics
Hallucinogens
Living
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4. Psychoactives
Are chemicals that affect the central nervous system and alter activity in the brain.

5. There are 4 classifications of Psychoactive Drugs
Stimulants
Depressants
Narcotics
Hallucinogens

6. Which part of your body to Psychoactive Drugs affect?
Respiration System
Circulatory System
Central Nervous System
Nervous System

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9. True or False: Psychoactive drugs alter activity in your brain.

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12. Stimulants
Drugs that speed up the central nervous system.

13. Examples of Stimulants
Caffeine – found in drinks
Nicotine – found in cigarettes
Some prescription medications – for hyperactivity

14. Cocaine A rapid acting, powerful, highly addictive stimulant.
White powder from coca plant

15. Cocaine Euphoria Lasts from 20 minutes to several hours
A feeling of intense well-being or elation
Lasts from 20 minutes to several hours
Followed by emotional letdown
Can cause malnutrition and cardiac problems.

16. How people use Cocaine When snorted, shrinks blood vessels in nose
Collapse nasal septum
Can also be injected

17. Crack Even more dangerous form of Cocaine Also known as:
Rock
Freebase rock
Reaches the brain in seconds
Causes heart rate to increase
Death could result

18. Amphetamines Stimulants that are used in prescription medications to:
Reduce fatigue and drowsiness
Suppress appetite
Some use these drugs illegally
Can cause twitching, irregular heartbeat, paranoia, and heart damage

19. Methamphetamines Meth
Stimulant used in treating certain diseases including:
Parkinson’s Disease
Obesity

20. Meth White Colorless powder that can dissolve in water or alcohol.
Also know as “club drugs”
Side effects:
Depression
Paranoia
Damage to Central Nervous System
Increased heart rate
Death!

21. True or False: Stimulants slow down your central nervous system.

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24. Which of the following is NOT an examples of a Stimulant?
Caffeine
Nicotine
Some prescription medications
Candy

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27. True or False: Cocaine is a rapid acting, powerful, highly addictive stimulant.

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30. True of False: The feeling of euphoria is often followed by and emotional letdown.

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33. True or False: Cocaine can be snorted but not injected.

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36. Which of the following is NOT true of Crack?
Even more dangerous form of Cocaine
Also known as Rock or Freebase Rock
Reaches the brain in seconds
It is completely safe to use

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39. Using amphetamines can cause which of the following:
Weight gain
Healthy appetite
Paranoia
Good cholesterol levels

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42. What are Methamphetamines intended to treat?
Cancer
Parkinson’s Disease
Poor eye sight
High Cholesterol

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45. Which drug is known as a “club drug”?
Meth
Cocaine
Crack
Rock

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48. Depressants Also known as sedatives
Drugs that tend to slow down the Central Nervous System
Relax muscles, relieve tension, cause drowsiness
Slow heart rate, lower blood pressure, interrupts normal breathing

49. Types of Depressants
Barbiturates
Tranquilizers
Rohypnol
GHB

50. Barbiturates Tranquilizers Hypnotic drugs that cause sleepiness
Reduce muscle activity, coordination, and attention

51. Rohypnol GHB Club Drug Also knows as the Date Rape Drug
Looks Like Aspirin
Dissolves in Liquid
GHB
Gammahydroxy Butyric Acid
Date Rate Drug

52. True or False: Depressants are also known as Sedatives.

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55. Which of the following is not a type of Depressant?
Barbiturates
Tranquilizers
Rohypnol
GHB
Cigarettes

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58. Which drug reduces muscle activity, coordination, and attention?
Barbiturates
Tranquilizers

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61. Which of the following is known as a Date Rape Drug?
Rohypnol
GHB
Both

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64. Narcotics Specific drugs derived from the opium plant
Obtainable only by prescription
Used to relieve pain
Morphine, Oxycotin, Codine

65. Block messengers in the brain for pain Can cause:
Euphoria
Pinpoint pupils
Convulsions
Coma
Death
VERY ADDICTIVE!!!

66. Heroin Highly addictive narcotic A processed form of Morphine Injected
Snorted
Smoked

67. Heroine Depresses the Central Nervous System Use Needles
People Develop a Tolerance

68. Hallucinogens
Drugs that alter:
Moods
Hearing
Smelling
touch

69. Halliuciongens are called
PCP
LSD
Ecstacy
Ketamine

70. PCP One of the most dangerous Users have: Flashbacks Confusion
Disoriented sense

71. LSD Distorts sound and color – even small amounts High doses cause:
Coma
Death
Affects the brain’s Emotional Center

72. Ketamine
Anesthetic
Used in clubs
Usually snorted like cocaine

73. Ectasy
Designer Drugs
Synthetic substances meant to imitate the effects
Can be 100 times stronger
Stimulant and Hallucinogen
Short term feeling of euphoria but also confusion, paranoia, psychosis, and damage to brain cells.
Overdose common.

74. Narcotics are obtainable only:
By prescription
By the guy on the corner
Your mother has them in the medicine cabinet

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77. Which of the following do Narcotics NOT cause?
Pinpoint pupils
Convulsions
Coma
Improved IQ
Death

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80. How to people use Heroin?
Injected
Snorted
Smoked
All of the Above

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83. True or False: Heroine depresses the Central Nervous System.

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86. Hallucinogens
Drugs that alter:
Moods
Hearing
Smelling
touch

87. Halliuciongens are called
PCP
LSD
Ecstacy
Ketamine

88. PCP One of the most dangerous Users have: Flashbacks Confusion
Disoriented sense

89. LSD Distorts sound and color – even small amounts High doses cause:
Coma
Death
Affects the brain’s Emotional Center

90. Ketamine
Anesthetic
Used in clubs
Usually snorted like cocaine

91. Ectasy
Designer Drugs
Synthetic substances meant to imitate the effects
Can be 100 times stronger
Stimulant and Hallucinogen
Short term feeling of euphoria but also confusion, paranoia, psychosis, and damage to brain cells.
Overdose common.

92. What do Hallucinogens NOT alter?
Drugs that alter:
Moods
Hearing
Smelling
Blood Alcohol Level

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95. Which of the following is NOT a Hallucinogens?
PCP
LSD
Ecstasy
PSP

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98. Which drug is used in clubs and usually snorted like cocaine?
PCP
LSD
Ketamine
Ecstasy

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101. Which drug in high doses can cause a coma or death?
PCP
LSD
Ketamine
Ecstasy

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104. Which drug causes the user to have flashbacks, confusion, and a disoriented sense?
PCP
LSD
Ketamine
Ecstasy

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107. Which drug gives a short term feeling of euphoria followed by confusion, paranoia, and psychosis.
PCP
LSD
Ketamine
Ecstasy

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110. Living Drug Free Resisting Pressure
Peer Pressure can be intense in teen years
Almost 58% of high school students have never tried Marijuana.

111. Living Drug Free Commitment Efforts to Curb Drug Abuse
Refusal skills are necessary
Efforts to Curb Drug Abuse
School Efforts
Drug Free School Zones (1,000 ft of school)
Education classes, Zero tolerance, Expulsion

112. Living Drug Free Community Choosing Healthy Alternatives Drug watches
Organized community efforts to monitor areas
Anti-drug programs
Choosing Healthy Alternatives
Get involved in sports
Hang out with your friends at the park

113. Becoming Drug Free Never too late Steps to helping others
Identify specific resources
Talk to the person when they are sober
Listen to their response
Discuss sources of help you have found

114. Getting Help Treatment Centers Outpatient Short Term
Maintenance Therapy
Therapeutic Communities

115. True or False: Almost 75% of high school students have tried Marijuana.

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118. What kinds of skills are necessary to live drug free?
Refusal skills
Karate skills
Debate Club skills

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121. Which of the following is a healthy alternative to using drugs?
Get involved in sports
Hang out with your friends at the park
Take care of your pets
All of the above

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124. Which of the following is NOT a step to help others Live Drug Free?
Identify specific resources
Talk to the person when they are sober
Listen to their response
Discuss sources of help you have found
Criticize them for using drugs

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