Flashcards on Drug Addiction: Causes, Effects, and Prevention
Drug Addiction: Causes, Effects, Prevention for Students
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Drug Addiction
16 cards
Card 1
Question: What is the definition of a (recreational) drug given in the content?
Answer: A (recreational) drug is a chemical substance that affects the central nervous system and can cause addiction.
Card 2
Question: List common reasons why some people start taking drugs.
Answer: Curiosity; to improve mood or be less shy at parties; to feel more relaxed or relieve stress, anxiety, depression; to solve problems at work/school/ho
Card 3
Question: Which age and gender group is described as most endangered for starting drug use?
Answer: Boys aged 14–25.
Card 4
Question: Name social and personality consequences of drug use.
Answer: Problems with friends and family, loss of interests, becoming an outcast, and being dangerous to other people.
Card 5
Question: What criminal consequences may result from drug addiction?
Answer: Need for money leading to theft, criminal behavior starting in the family, and increased aggression.
Card 6
Question: What health and mental consequences are listed for drug users?
Answer: Personality damage (schizophrenia, hallucinations, mental retardation), damage to body organs (nose, liver, kidneys, lungs, brain, veins), risk of HIV
Card 7
Question: Which substances are given as examples of legal drugs?
Answer: Nicotine, alcohol, and coffee.
Card 8
Question: How are illegal drugs distinguished in the content?
Answer: Illegal drugs are all other drugs not listed as legal (examples include cocaine, pervitin, heroin, etc.).
Card 9
Question: What effect do stimulants (uppers) have, and what examples are given?
Answer: They speed up the nervous system, making one feel more energy and very awake. Examples: cocaine, pervitin, amphetamines.
Card 10
Question: What are inhalants and what risks are associated with them?
Answer: Inhalants are substances sniffed or huffed (glues, paint thinner, gasoline, aerosol spray); they give immediate results, can cause mental damage, are