You will next be reading from The Truth About Drugs booklet. Before you begin, check your understanding of the following words that have to do with drugs:

The word culture means: 1 Culture means: The beliefs and activities that are common to members of a group. Culture means: The beliefs and activities that are common to members of a group. A part of society that is above the common working class The beliefs and activities that are common to members of a group An education in a university or college that extends over many years and results in extensive knowledge of a subject A chemical formula used to make drugs The expression drug culture means: 0 Drug culture: The degree to which drugs have invaded so many aspects of our society and influence how people lead their lives. Drug culture: The degree to which drugs have invaded so many aspects of our society and influence how people lead their lives. The degree to which drugs have invaded so many aspects of our society and influence how people lead their lives A community or city where drug use is widespread The group of scientific people who develop drugs and get them produced and into use in society The abuse of drugs by the rich and famous The word Center for Disease Control (CDC) means: 2 Center for Disease Control (CDC) means: An agency of the US Government that conducts research into the origin and occurrence of diseases and develops methods for their control and prevention. Center for Disease Control (CDC) means: An agency of the US Government that conducts research into the origin and occurrence of diseases and develops methods for their control and prevention. A place you go to when you have a disease and need medical care The central location in a country where the germs that cause diseases are developed and then spread into the society as a method of population control An agency of the US Government that conducts research into the origin and occurrence of diseases and develops methods for their control and prevention An establishment in every city where parents take their children to get vaccinations against common diseases The word rush means: 2 Rush means: The first surge in sensation felt when smoking or injecting a drug, varying in length depending on the drug. Rush means: The first surge in sensation felt when smoking or injecting a drug, varying in length depending on the drug. A sudden intake of air that a person takes when frightened or surprised The reddening of the skin when a person gets too warm and is unable to cool down The first surge in sensation felt when smoking or injecting a drug, varying in length depending on the drug An increase in heart rate The word cocktail means: 0 Cocktail means: A combination of various drugs taken at the same time. Cocktail means: A combination of various drugs taken at the same time. A combination of various drugs taken at the same time A hairstyle worn by young drug addicts A dessert made with whipped cream, jello and custard A type of drug made from the beak of a small bird that is crushed, soaked in oil and then smoked in a pipe The word poison means: 1 Poison means: A substance that causes illness, injury or death if taken into the body or produced within the body. Poison means: A substance that causes illness, injury or death if taken into the body or produced within the body. A type of candy made with a lot of sugar A substance that causes illness, injury or death if taken into the body or produced within the body The name of a popular rock group that pushes drug use A dark pink tablet used to produce a deep sleep The word stimulant means: 0 Stimulant means: A drug that increases immediate energy and alertness. Stimulant means: A drug that increases immediate energy and alertness. A drug that increases immediate energy and alertness A natural substance that improves growth rate, the ability to digest food and build strong bones Loud music with a strong, rhythmic beat Causing laughter and enjoyment; funny The word sedative means: 3 Sedative means: A medicine or drug that calms or makes one sleep. Sedative means: A medicine or drug that calms or makes one sleep. An alcoholic drink taken when someone hears bad news A place where people go to recover from an illness Someone who talks continuously and doesn’t let other people speak A medicine or drug that calms or makes one sleep