UNIT 1: SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION

ACTIVITY 1
NAME OF STUDENT: YEAR & COURSE:

Directions: List down at least 5-6 examples and facts about major drugs of abuse. Write your answers on the space
provided. Write legibly.
Name of Street Names How It Is Used Short-term Effects Health Risks
Drug
E.g., Pot, dope, ganja, Smoked in a pipe, a Euphoria; altered Cough; weight gain;
Marijuana grass, herb, Mary cigarette or joint, or a perceptions; slowed respiratory infections;
Jane, reefer, skunk, cigar called a blunt; eaten thinking and reactions; increased heart rate;
weed in food; brewed as tea impaired coordination; anxiety; panic attacks;
and drunk increased appetite problems with memory
and learning