drug use health

what kind of illegal drug alters the brains structure and function

ecstasy

What does dui stand for

Driving under the influence

What does dwi stand for

Driving while intoxicated

Drug abuse costs the us economy _____ per years

180 billion

Taking drugs lower

Inhibitions

Drug abyss costs result from

Lost work hours and productivity due to jail/illness Health care costs and legal fees Law enforcement costs and insurances costs due to damage injuries and deaths

Drug use is also a factor in

Teen depression

psychological dependence

a condition that develops over time and causes a person to believe that a drug is needed in order to feel good or function normally

addiction

a psychological of physiological dependence on a drug

physical health

a serious risk of drug abuse is the risk of an overdose

role models

anybody who can speak about the benefits of being drug free

misleading information

can lead teens to think that certain drug use can be beneficial

tolerance

condition which the body becomes accustomed to the drug and causes the user to experience a need for more of the drug

mental health

drug use may impair a teens ability to reason and think

family members

family members can encourage teens to abstain from drug use

peer pressure of drug use

friends or social groups teens whose friends avoid the drug use are more likely to say no to drugs themselves

perceptions of drug behavior

may lead teens to believe that drug use is higher than it is in reality

illegal drug use are not...

monitored for quality, purity, or strength

what percentage of ninth graders have never used marijuana

more than 70%

what is a strong sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug

overdose

many factors influence the choice a teen makes about drug use. Some of these influences include

peer pressure family members role models Media messages Perceptions of drug behavior Misleading information

what does drug abuse affect

physical, mental/emotional, and social health

media messages

they can influence how you feel about drug use

what are some consequences of drugs

tolerance psychological dependence addiction

withdrawal (physiological dependence)

when the symptoms of the drug wear off symptoms include: nervousness insomnia headaches vomiting chills cramps