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Drug Unit Study Guide
1. Drug - substance other than food, that alters the way the body or mind functions
2. Cirrhosis - disease that can lead to liver failure and death; results from damage caused
by alcohol abuse
3. Stimulants - drugs that speed up the central nervous system and cause multiple,
sometimes fatal, health problems; also called uppers
4. Tolerance - condition in which the body becomes used to a substance and needs more
of it for an effect
5. HIV - pathogen that destroys infection-fighting T cells
6. Cocaine - highly addictive, illegal stimulant; also called coke
7. Opiates - Relieve pain - reduce the intensity of pain signals reaching the brain
8. Hallucinogens - Cause the user to perceive things differently than they actually are
9. Inhalants - Breathable substances that produce mind-altering results and effects.
10. Marijuana - Contains the mind-altering chemicaldelta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Cocaine/Crack Cocaine
1. What is crack cocaine classified as?
A. stimulant
B. depressant
C. hallucinogen
D. inhalant
2. How is crack cocaine ingested?
A. Eaten
B. Smoked
C. Injected
D. Both A and B
3. What are some short term effects of crack cocaine?
A. Nausea
B. Paranoia
C. Hallucinations
D. All of the above
4. Which of the following is a crack cocaine nickname?
A. Tornado
B. Frosty
C. Snapple
D. Speed
5. What is a common street name for cocaine?
A. Weed
B. Pot
C. Coke
D. Smiles
Name: ___________________________________
6. What type of drug is cocaine?
A. Depressant
B. Stimulant
C. Antihistamine
D. None of the above
7. What are some side effects of cocaine?
A. Short, intense high
B. Paranoia and anger
C. Heart attack and/or seizures
D. All of the above
8. Which of the following is a nickname for cocaine?
A. Weed
B. White girl
C. Purell
D. Sumixam
9. How do people get high off cocaine?
A. Smoke it
B. Inject it
C. Snort if
D. All of the above
MDMA/Molly/Ecstasy
1. What kind of drug is MDMA?
A. Narcotic
B. Stimulant
C. Hallucinogen
D. Both B and C
2. What environment is MDMA typically used in?
A. Raves
B. Hospitals
C. Prescription drug
D. Supermarket
3. How is molly most commonly taken?
A. Powder and liquid
B. Pills and capsules
C. Smoked
D. Injected with needles
4. What are some side effects of MDMA?
A. Mental illness
B. Attention loss
C. Muscle tension and teeth clenching
D. All of the above
Name: ___________________________________
5. What does MDMA stand for?
A. Dioxyphetamine
B. Methylenedioxy-methamphetamine
C. Dioxy-meth-amphetamine
D. Methamdioxy
6. MDMA is also known as
A. Molly or ecstasy
B. Cocaine
C. Alcohol
D. Heroin
Marijuana
1. What is the most common way people use marijuana?
A. Smoke it
B. Drink it
C. Smoke and eat it
D. Inject it
2. How is marijuana made?
A. It is grown
B. It is made in a lab
C. It is cooked
D. All of the above
3. What are some side effects of marijuana?
A. Blurred vision
B. Red eyes
C. Dizziness
D. All of the above
4. What part of the marijuana plant is used to get high?
A. The leaves
B. The stems
C. The pollen
D. The buds
5. Which name below is used as a nickname for marijuana?
A. Weed
B. Coke
C. Brick
D. Cut
6. Which drug grows naturally?
A. LSD
B. Marijuana
C. Heroin
D. Acid
Name: ___________________________________
7. Which drug is legal in Colorado?
A. Cocaine
B. Heroin
C. Marijuana
D. Crack
Methamphetamine
1. What is a slang term for crystal meth?
A. Ice
B. Glass
C. Twister
D. Both A and B
2. How long do the effects of crystal meth typically last?
A. 24 hours
B. 1-2 hours
C. 6-8 hours
D. 10-20 minutes
3. How is crystal meth made?
A. It comes from a plant
B. It comes from herbs
C. It is made with chemicals in a lab
D. None of the above
4. Which is a side effect of crystal meth?
A. Hair loss
B. Hallucinations
C. Weight gain
D. Sleepiness
Heroin
1. How is heroin most commonly used?
A. Injected
B. Smoked
C. You drink it
D. Snorted
2. What form does heroin come in?
A. Liquid
B. Salt
C. Powder
D. Smoke
Name: ___________________________________
3. Where did heroin originate from (come from)?
A. Australia
B. Honduras
C. Colombia
D. El Salvador
4. Which of the following is a nickname for heroin?
A. Big H
B. Coke
C. Weed
D. Corn powder
5. What color is Heroin?
A. White/brown
B. Green
C. Red
D. Blue
6. Which of the following is a symptom of heroin use?
A. Getting high
B. Getting drunk
C. Getting a stomach ache
D. Getting a headache
PCP
1. How is PCP ingested?
A. Swallowed
B. Smoked
C. Injected
D. All of the above
2. What is a side effect of PCP?
A. Seizures
B. Coma
C. Death
D. All of the above
3. What does PCP stand for?
A. Pene pasta
B. Phencyclidine
C. Pretty crazy pot
D. Petacelopose
4. What is PCP classified as?
A. Stimulant
B. Depressant
C. Hallucinogen
D. None of the above
Name: ___________________________________
Alcohol
1. Which of the following is a nickname for alcohol?
A. Train
B. Booze
C. Lice
D. Cat
2. How is alcohol consumed?
A. You can eat it
B. You can drink it
C. You can inhale it
D. Both B and C
3. What kind of drug is alcohol classified as?
A. Stimulant
B. Depressant
C. Hallucinogen
D. All of the above
4. In the United States, how old do you have to be to legally consume alcohol?
A. 21 or older
B. 18 or older
C. 16 or older
D. Any age is legal
5. Where can you buy alcohol?
A. A bar
B. A sporting event
C. A concert
D. All of the above
LSD
1. What type of drug is LSD?
A. Hallucinogen
B. Depressant
C. Stimulant
D. Prescription
2. What form does LSD come in?
A. Tablet/pill
B. Liquid
C. Absorbent paper
D. All of the above
3. What body parts does LSD effect long term?
A. Legs and arms
B. Hair and eyelashes
C. Organs and brain
D. None of the above
Name: ___________________________________
Mushrooms
1. Mushrooms are classified as
A. Depressants
B. Stimulants
C. Hallucinogens
D. None of the above
2. Mushrooms are
A. An organic plant
B. A chemical
C. A powder
D. A pill
3. How do people typically take mushrooms?
A. Put them in a sandwich
B. Blend them with other foods
C. Consume them as a liquid, such as a tea
D. All of the above
Devil’s Breath
1. What country is most associated with Devil’s Breath?
A. Venezuela
B. Haiti
C. El Salvador
D. Columbia
2. How is Devil’s Breath consumed?
A. Snorted
B. Injected
C. Blown into face
D. Chewed
3. What color is Devil’s Breath?
A. White
B. Green
C. Blue
D. Purple