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Why do people abuse anabolic steroids?

Because they want to gain strength and muscle quickly

What effects can marijuana have on the brain and mental health? LIST 3 effects

Depression, social anxiety, thoughts of suicide, suicide attempts, suicide, and disorientation

What is dopamine?

Chemical released in the Reward Pathway of the brain that makes you feel good/happy

What effects does alcohol have on the brain?

affects the connection pathways, the way the brain looks & works & causes the brain to not control balance, memory, speech, and judgment properly

Which drug is known as the “gateway” drug?

Marijuana

What is the most popular illegal drug in the U.S.?

Marijuana

Which lethal drug is laced in with other drugs?

FENTANYL

Which plant is heroin made from?

poppy plant

Which highly addictive drug is in cigarettes, vapes, e-cigarettes, and hookah?

NICOTINE

Legal age to consume and possess alcohol in the U.S.?

21

How do anabolic steroids affect women? List 3 effects

grow facial hair, experience baldness, have changes in or disruption of menstrual cycle, and have a deepened voice

What does nicotine do in the brain that causes people to become addicted?

Causes more dopamine to be released w/in the Reward Pathway causing people to get addicted to the feeling

Which drug is also known as “meth,” “Molly,” or “ecstasy?”

MDMA

How do anabolic steroids affect men? List 3 effects

shrinking of the testicles, reduced sperm count, infertility, baldness, and increased risk of prostate cancer

What is the difference between secondhand and thirdhand smoke?

2ndhand smoke inhaling the smoke/vapor people exhale from smoking &3rdhand smoke is when one comes in contact w/toxic molecules left on surfaces from the vape

How do anabolic steroids affect TEENAGERS? List the 1 MAJOR effect

stunted growth b/c puberty is sped up & the body matures faster than normal

What 3 negative effects from drug use can happen during a person’s teenage years?

academic struggles, phs/mental health probs, poor peer relationships, involvement w/the juvenile justice system, depression, insomnia, & extreme tiredness