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ILLEGAL DRUGS. Chelsea Shulfer. 1 .What are synthetic drugs?. A. Street drugs B. Chemical substances produced artificially C. Drugs that lead to other serious drug use D. Strong or fatal reaction to taking a large amount of drugs. Wrong Answer. Please Try Again!!. Correct Answer.
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ILLEGAL DRUGS Chelsea Shulfer
1 .What are synthetic drugs? A. Street drugs B. Chemical substances produced artificially C. Drugs that lead to other serious drug use D. Strong or fatal reaction to taking a large amount of drugs
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Synthetic Drugs • As the popularity of synthetic drugs has grown , seizure rates have increased also. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the worldwide number of users of amphetamine (stimulants) is higher than the combined number of heroin and cocaine users.
2. How much money do illegal drugs cost the American Society? A. $89 million B. $50 billion C. $95 million D. $67 billion
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Costs to society! It costs the society an estimated $67 billion. This includes cost in health, social, and criminal costs. That doesn’t include law enforcement and courts and many other costs.
3. If a mother smokes during the pregnancy, is the baby addicted also? True False
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Drugs and Pregnancy Like FAS, if a mother uses drugs during the pregnancy the baby will be born addicted to drugs. The baby will then go through withdrawal a few days after birth.
4. Which answer is not part of the four main groups of psychoactive drugs? A. Hallucinogens B. Stimulants C. Amphetamines D. Depressants
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Psychoactive Drugs Amphetamines are a type of drug, but it is part of the stimulant group. Medical use for amphetamines has declined greatly in recent years.
5.What does PCP stand for? A. Phencyclidine B. Mescaline C. Anabolic Steroids D. Codeine
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PCP • Phencyclidine, known as PCP or angel dust. It is a very powerful and dangerous hallucinogen. PCP can make a person feel distant and detached from their surroundings.
6. What is one of the two kinds of Cannabis? A. Anabolic Steroids B. Hashish C. Inhalants D. Heroin
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Cannabis • Cannabis is the scientific name for the hemp plant, which is used as an illegal drugs in two forms. Marijuana and Hashish, or “hash” are the two forms cannabis can be found in.
7. Cannabis is a hallucinogen. What other effects does it also have? A. Depressant B. Inhalant C. Stimulant D. Both A and C
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Cannabis: Hallucinogen • Cannabis alters your senses, coordination, and reaction time and can interrupt your ability to make rational and healthful decisions. It is in fact a hallucinogen but it can also have the effects of both a depressant and a stimulant.
8. Which of the following isn’t a inhalant? A. Spray Paint B. Glue C. Lighter Fluid D. None of the above
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Inhalants • Most inhalants depress the central nervous system and produce effects similar to those of alcohol. Heavy use of inhalants can result in liver and kidney damage.
9. What is ecstasy considered? A. Synthetic Drug B. Designer Drug C. Look-Alike Drug
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Designer Drugs • Designer drugs are synthetic substances meant to imitate the effects of narcotics and hallucinogens. One of the most known designer drugs is ecstasy.
10. Which is not a support group? A. Cocaine Anonymous B. Outpatient Programs C. Marijuana Anonymous D. None Of The Above
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11. Drug-Free School zones are how many feet of schools? A. 2,000 B. 1,000 C. 3,000 D. 500
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Drug-Free School Zones • These are areas within 1,000 feet of schools and designated by signs, within which people caught selling drugs receive especially tough penalties.
12. In school, can they search your lockers? A. Yes B. No
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Efforts In School • Schools are trying to cut down the drug use, so they are now having drug education, suspensions and expulsions for drug use, police and security guards in halls, and many more things.
13.What are drug watches? Organized _______efforts by neighborhood residents to patrol, monitor, report, and otherwise help try to stop drug deals and drug use. A. Community B. State C. Country D. County
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