Unit 10 - Drugs (Teen Health 2)

Question 1

Drug

Answer 1

Substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body

Question 2

Over-the-Counter (OTC)

Answer 2

Found on the shelves of local pharmacy or grocery stores

Question 3

Drug Misuse

Answer 3

Taking or using medicine in a way that is not intended

Question 4

Drug Abuse

Answer 4

Intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthful, illegal, or both

Question 5

Tolerance

Answer 5

The body’s need for larger and larger amounts of a drug to produce the same effect

Question 6

Overdose

Answer 6

Taking more of a drug that the body can tolerate

Question 7

Stimulant

Answer 7

A drug that speeds up the body’s functions

Question 8

Amphetamines

Answer 8

Strong stimulant drugs that speed up the nervous system

Question 9

Depressants

Answer 9

Drugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions, including heart and breathing rates

Question 10

Club Drugs

Answer 10

Illegal drugs that are found mostly in nightclubs or at all-night dance parties called raves

Question 11

Narcotics

Answer 11

Drugs that get rid of pain and dull the senses

Question 12

Hallucinogens

Answer 12

Drugs that distort moods, thoughts, or senses

Question 13

Inhalants

Answer 13

Vapors of chemicals that are sniffed or inhaled to get a high

Question 14

Drug-Free Zone

Answer 14

A 1000 yard distance around a school where anyone caught with drugs can be arrested

Question 15

Drug Possession

Answer 15

When a person has or keeps illegal drugs

Question 16

Probation

Answer 16

A set period of time during which a person who has been arrested must check in regularly with a court officer

Question 17

Alternative

Answer 17

Another way of thinking or acting

Question 18

Assertive

Answer 18

Willing to stand up for yourself in a firm but positive way