1. Drug Use, Dependence, and Addictions
Medications and Drugs (Chapter 11)
Alcohol (Chapter 10)
Tobacco (Chapter 9)

2. People only suffer serious consequences if they use a drug many times or over a long period of time.
false
People who are addicted to a drug must take larger and larger amounts of it to experience the same effect.
true
People who are addicted to drugs can stop using drugs relatively easily whenever they choose to do so.
Because marijuana is a gateway drug, it is not dangerous.

3. Health and Wellness IQ
Over the counter and prescription medications cannot be abused like other drugs, such as cocaine or heroin.
False
Some medications can have different effects depending on whether they are taken with food, alcohol, or other medications
True
More people die each year from drug overdose due to misuse of prescription drugs than from other drug use

4. A person who uses inhalants just once can die.
true
A person’s environment is a risk factor for whether he or she will abuse or become addicted to drugs
Drug addiction is a relatively easy problem to treat, as long as the person wants to stop using drugs.
false

5. Drug: a substance other than food that changes the way the body or mind functions.
Responsible Drug Use: correct use of legal drugs to promote health.
Drug Misuse: incorrect use of a prescription or OTC drug.
Drug Abuse: is the intentional use of a drug without medical or health reasons.

6. Ways Drugs Enter the Body
Mouth
Injection
Inhalation
Snorting
Absorption
Implantation

7. Drug Dependence: the continued use of a drug even though it harms the body, mind, and relationships.
Chemical Dependence
Chemical Addiction
Usually becomes more important than school, work, family, and relationships.

8. Why using drugs is risky…
Using drugs can lead to overdose.
Using drugs can cause accidents.
Using drugs increases the risk of HIV, STDs, and unwanted pregnancy.
Using drugs can harm relationships.
Using drugs can prevent people from developing social skills.
Using drugs can lead to violence and illegal behaviors.
Using drugs can lead to drug dependence.

9. What to know about drug dependence…
Physical Dependence: a condition in which a person develops tolerance to a drug and the drug becomes necessary or the person has withdrawal symptoms.
Tolerance: a condition in which the body becomes used to a substance.
Withdrawal Symptoms: unpleasant reactions that occur when a person who is physically dependent on a drug no longer takes it.
Psychological Dependence: strong desire to continue using a drug for emotional reasons.

10. Progression to Drug Dependency
Stage 1: Experimentation Stage 2: Desired Effect Stage 3: Tolerance Stage 4: Denial Stage 5: Drug Dependence

11. Addictions
Addictions: a compelling need to take a drug or engage in a specific behavior.
Alcohol
Tobacco
Drugs

12. 60 Minutes on Addiction

14. Video (overdose)