1. Substance Abuse Unit 3 Study Guide
Defend or argue against the statement “It is my life I can use drugs if I want to, it will only hurt me.”
With the statement listed above, think about the following questions?
 How can drug abuse affect an individual?
 How can drug abuse affect a Family?
 How can drug abuse affect a society?
Define and understand the following terms: pathway to addiction, tolerance, dependence, addiction, physical
addiction, psychological addiction.
What are the effects of a stimulant, depressant and a hallucinogen on the mind and body?
Know the information for 2 specific types of stimulants. Use the project guide for details
Know the information for the 2 specific types of depressants. Use the project guide for details
Know the information for 1 type of hallucinogen.
Reasons teenagers abuse drugs.
What are the signs of drug abuse in a person?
What would your response be in a situation where there are drugs available?
What are the basic refusal skills and how can you effectively use them if you are in the situation mentioned
above?