Facts
What are the main reasons that people begin drug use?
To get high, curiosity and availability, self-medication, confidence, energy, pain relief, etc
How would you define withdraw?
T/F: Marijuana affects the juvenile brain more severely than any adult
True/False: For many substance abusers who have altered their brain chemistry, the "move" switch becomes overactive and the "stop" switch does not shut off
True
What is the legal limit?
.008
When a pregnant women uses cocaine, how long does it take for the baby to be exposed to that drug?
After the use of that drug
What are some withdraw symptoms?
When a pregnant woman uses cocaine, how long does it take for the baby to be exposed to that drug?
After using drug
How many chemicals are in a single cannabis plant?
420
Like caffeine is an upper, alcohol is a...
Depressant
What are the factors of drug addictions?
Hint their are 3
Heredity, Environment, and the use of psychoactive drugs
Which drug has the worst withdrawal and why?
The withdrawal from marijuana is more drawn out because much of the THC has been retained in the brain and only after a relatively long period of abstinence will the withdrawal affect appear
What are the physiological effects to a person body while the use of marijuana?
Increase pulse rate, blood pressure, dilation of blood vessels, dry mouth and reaction skills are slower.
T/F: Those who experiment with alcohol, nicotine and marijuana between the ages of 10-12 are much more likely to become heroin or cocaine abusers than those who wait until they are 18?
True
Who would get drunk quicker from drinking the same amount, a 240lb male or a 100lb female?
100lb female
How long does it takes after inhaling a drug before it reaches the brain?
7-10 seconds
In 2007, what was the percent of marijuana drug-abuse related emergency room visit?
30%
The development of tolerance varies widely, depending primarily on the qualities of the drug itself. What else play a factor?
Amount, frequency, duration of use, chemistry of user, and psychological state of mind.
What part of the brain that is most affected by psychoactive drugs?
At what Blood Alcohol Level could you get alcohol poisoning?
0.40
T/F: Psychoactive drugs causes both temporary and permanent changes in various parts of the brain that can be imaged?
T/F: There are four types of withdrawal symptoms.
True: nonpurposive, purposive, protracted, and post-acute withdrawal symptoms.
Is Marijuana a stimulate or depresses?
Either stimulate or depresses the user depending on the strength of the drug and the mood of the smoker.
True. Though the major effects last only four to six hours after smoking. Residual amounts in the body can disrupt some physiological, mental, and emotional functions.
What are two of the four symptoms of alcoholism?
Cravings, loss of control, dependence and tolerance