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6. Drugs are
cells
They get into the brain and change the way brain
7. Vocabulary:
Addiction:
use of a drug.
Psychological Dependence: A person's
need for a drug.
or
Hallucinogen: Any drug that causes a person to see,
and feel things that are
Depressant (Downer): Drug that
body activity.
Stimulant (Upper): Drug that
body activity.
Tolerance: Person needs
effects.
of a drug to feel the
original
8. When you do drugs, your brain triggers your "reward" system. It releases
9. Eventually, your body gets used to a large amount of
brain, so then you need more and more just to feel normal. This is called
in
your
Matching
10-18
Alcohol
Nicotine
Marijuana
Inhalants
Cocaine
Ecstasy
LSDIAcid
Heroin
Steroids
A. Impairs short-term memory & learning
B. Ruins organs quickly
C. Damages pre frontal cortex
D. Cardiovascular disease, cancer
E. Stimulant that is toxic to nerve cells
F. Short acting drug that can damage the heart
G. Potent hallucinogenic drug. Unpredictable
H. Heart disease, suicide, depression, stroke
1. Slows respiration, high risk of disease