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What type of addictive drug is beer, wine, liquor, whiskey, vodka, rum, and gin classified as?
What type of addictive drug is beer, wine, liquor, whiskey, vodka, rum, and gin classified as?
- Alcohol (correct)
- Stimulant
- Narcotic
- Hallucinogen
What is ethyl alcohol?
What is ethyl alcohol?
A drug that temporarily produces a calming or drowsy effect and is found in many beverages.
How does alcohol affect the body?
How does alcohol affect the body?
Causes a loss of motor coordination and impairs reasoning, balance, speech, reaction time, and judgement.
What happens when alcohol is taken in large amounts?
What happens when alcohol is taken in large amounts?
What type of drug is taken by mouth or injecting and goes by names such as steroids, roids, Arnold's, gym candy, juice, pumpers, and stackers?
What type of drug is taken by mouth or injecting and goes by names such as steroids, roids, Arnold's, gym candy, juice, pumpers, and stackers?
What are anabolic steroids?
What are anabolic steroids?
Why are anabolic steroids often abused by athletes and bodybuilders?
Why are anabolic steroids often abused by athletes and bodybuilders?
What are some physical effects of anabolic steroids?
What are some physical effects of anabolic steroids?
Anabolic steroids are physically addictive.
Anabolic steroids are physically addictive.
What type of drug is taken by snorting, injecting, or smoking, and is known by names such as coke, C, snow, flake, blow, and crack?
What type of drug is taken by snorting, injecting, or smoking, and is known by names such as coke, C, snow, flake, blow, and crack?
What are some physical effects of cocaine?
What are some physical effects of cocaine?
What type of drugs are taken by mouth, snorting, and smoking, and include drugs such as PCP, ketamine, and dextromethorphan?
What type of drugs are taken by mouth, snorting, and smoking, and include drugs such as PCP, ketamine, and dextromethorphan?
What are some physical effects of PCP?
What are some physical effects of PCP?
What is ketamine used for?
What is ketamine used for?
What are some mental effects of ketamine?
What are some mental effects of ketamine?
What type of drug is taken by mouth and goes by names such as G, liquid ecstasy, Georgia home boy, soap, and vita-G?
What type of drug is taken by mouth and goes by names such as G, liquid ecstasy, Georgia home boy, soap, and vita-G?
What type of drug is taken by mouth and goes by names such as roofies, rophie, Roche, and forget-me?
What type of drug is taken by mouth and goes by names such as roofies, rophie, Roche, and forget-me?
What are some physical effects of high doses of GHB?
What are some physical effects of high doses of GHB?
What are GHB and rohypnol classified as?
What are GHB and rohypnol classified as?
What type of drugs can be taken by mouth, snorting, or smoking; including Psilocybin mushrooms?
What type of drugs can be taken by mouth, snorting, or smoking; including Psilocybin mushrooms?
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Alcohol
- Classified as a depressant; includes beer, wine, liquor, whiskey, vodka, rum, and gin.
- Ethyl alcohol produces calming or drowsy effects in beverages.
- Results in loss of motor coordination, impaired reasoning, balance, speech, reaction time, and judgment.
Effects of Alcohol
- High consumption can cause nausea, vomiting, loss of physical control, unconsciousness, or death.
Anabolic Steroids
- Taken orally or through injection, known by names such as steroids, roids, Arnold's, juice, and gym candy.
- Man-made substances resembling male sex hormones, often prescribed for hormonal medical conditions.
- Abused by athletes/bodybuilders to promote muscle growth.
- Associated with increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, liver issues, hair loss, and acne.
- Not physically addictive; addiction often stems from self-image perceptions, competition, or peer pressure.
Cocaine
- A powerful stimulant, absorbing through snorting, injecting, or smoking; known as coke, snow, crack.
- Derived from the coca plant; speeds up brain and nervous system activity.
- Causes increased energy, decreased appetite, heightened mental alertness, but also can lead to heart rhythm disturbances, nausea, respiratory failure, strokes, and seizures.
Dissociative Drugs
- Include PCP, ketamine, and dextromethorphan, taken by mouth, snorting, or smoking.
- PCP often smoked with tobacco or marijuana; leads to disconnection from reality and violent behavior.
- High doses of PCP can cause convulsions, comas, high fever, or death.
- Ketamine, similar to PCP but less potent, is used medically as an anesthetic; can induce terrifying near-death experiences.
- Dextromethorphan is safe at normal doses, but high doses can mimic PCP and ketamine effects.
GHB and Rohypnol
- GHB, known as liquid ecstasy, is a depressant abused for its relaxing effects and muscle growth benefits; can cause seizures, coma, and death at high doses.
- Rohypnol, also a prescription drug, is illegally sold in the US for anxiety; can be deadly when mixed with alcohol or depressants.
- Both drugs are classified as date rape drugs due to their colorless, odorless, and tasteless properties, making them easy to slip into drinks unknowingly.
Hallucinogens
- Include substances like Psilocybin mushrooms, taken by mouth, snorting, or smoking; alter perception and mood.
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