📚 Topic Summary
Substance use, especially during your growing years, can have serious long-term effects. This isn't just about feeling bad the next day; it's about changes that can impact your brain, body, and future. Understanding these potential consequences is key to making informed decisions and staying healthy.
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term with its correct definition:
- Terms:
- 1. Addiction
- 2. Tolerance
- 3. Dependence
- 4. Withdrawal
- 5. Neuron
- Definitions:
- A. A nerve cell that transmits information in the brain.
- B. The brain's adaptation to a substance, requiring more to achieve the same effect.
- C. The state of being physically or psychologically reliant on a substance.
- D. A compulsive need for a substance despite its negative consequences.
- E. The symptoms experienced when a substance is stopped or reduced.
Match the numbers to the letters!
📝 Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the following paragraph with the correct words:
Long-term substance use can damage the __________, leading to problems with __________, memory, and decision-making. It can also harm the __________, increasing the risk of heart disease and other health issues. Additionally, using substances can affect your __________ health, causing anxiety and depression.
Word Bank: brain, heart, mental, learning
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine a friend is considering trying a substance. What are three long-term effects you could explain to them to help them make a healthy decision?