Gateway Drugs

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Addiction takes place in the brain and alters how your brain chemistry.

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True

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When nicotine attaches to receptors, it causes the release of a neurotransmitter called ______________

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Dopamine

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A _____________ is a type of drug that slows down brain function. An example of this would be alcohol (after it has accumulated in the blood stream)

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Depressant

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________________ is a type of drug that speeds up the brain. An example would be cocaine.

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Stimulant

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_______________ is a type of drug which alters the users perception of reality. An example would be LSD.

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Hallucinogen

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A gateway drug is a drug that STOPS a person from using harder drugs.

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False

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Teens who use gateway drugs are more likely to develop an addiction to harder drugs.

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True

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__________________,__________________ and _______________ are the most common gateway drugs

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Alcohol, Marijuana, and Nicotine

Front

Prescription pills have NOT been added to the list of gateway drugs.

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False

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Gateway drugs can lead to the use of other gateway drugs.

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True