Question

name: due date: hour: review sheet: unit 5 drugs & alcohol 1. 6 drug categories: match the drug category with the effect or example. stored in body for long time a. stimulant caffeine, cocaine, nicotine, meth, ecstasy b. cannabis produces relaxation, increased heart/breathing c. inhalants opium, codeine, morphine d. depressant cleaning fluids, white out, markers e. hallucinogens decreases appetite & sleep; increases alertness f. narcotics lsd, pcp, acid marijuana strong pain killers head rush, damage to brain cells alcohol, valium, xanax

Explanation:

• Cannabis (B) is stored in the body for a long time as it contains THC which is lipid - soluble and can be stored in fat cells.
• Stimulants (A) like caffeine, cocaine, nicotine, meth, ecstasy increase alertness, decrease appetite and sleep, and can produce relaxation (in some cases) along with increased heart/breathing rates.
• Hallucinogens (E) include LSD, PCP, Acid.
• Narcotics (F) such as opium, codeine, morphine are strong pain - killers.
• Inhalants (C) can be cleaning fluids, white out, markers and can cause a head rush and damage to brain cells.
• Depressants (D) include alcohol, Valium, Xanax. Marijuana is a type of cannabis.

Answer:

Stored in body for long time - B. Cannabis
Caffeine, cocaine, nicotine, meth, ecstasy - A. Stimulant
Produces relaxation, increased heart/breathing - A. Stimulant
Opium, codeine, morphine - F. Narcotics
Cleaning fluids, white out, markers - C. Inhalants
Decreases appetite & sleep; increases alertness - A. Stimulant
LSD, PCP, Acid - E. Hallucinogens
Marijuana - B. Cannabis
Strong Pain Killers - F. Narcotics
Head rush, damage to brain cells - C. Inhalants
Alcohol, Valium, Xanax - D. Depressant