Depressants & Hallucinogens
What do depressants do to the body?
They slow down the central nervous system, which can calm nerves, relax muscles, and slow brain activity
What is one medical use for opioids?
They are prescribed by a doctor to treat pain.
What type of drug can anabolic steroids be classified as?
A performance-enhancing drug. (PED)
Your friends offer you a pill. You take it even though you know it's bad for you, but everyone else is doing it.
What is this called?
Peer Pressure
Not being able to function without a drug is called ______
Dependence.
Seeing, hearing, or feeling something that seems real but is not actually there is called a _____________
hallucination
What do prescription stimulants do to the body?
They increase alertness, attention, and energy, as well as blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing rate
Which narcotic that we learned about is especially associated with overdose deaths?
Fentanyl
What does OTC stand for?
Over-The-Counter
Tolerance
Name three types of depressants.
Benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and non-benzodiazepine sleep aids, also called Z-drugs
Name two drugs in the opioid category listed in the materials this week.
Any two of the following: fentanyl, Vicodin, Demerol, morphine, or OxyContin
How can having multiple prescriptions increase the risk of opioid misuse?
Having multiple prescriptions can increase the risk of drug-drug interactions.
What is the name of the "feel good" chemical released in the brain when using a drug?
Dopamine
Early use, mental health disorders, and lack of family involvement are just a few examples of ______ _________.
When do depressants become much more dangerous?
When they are taken in large or improper doses or mixed with alcohol or other drugs.
What can happen when stimulants are taken in high doses?
They can cause dangerously high body temperature and an irregularly high heartbeat
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! A person misuses a narcotic and later experiences restlessness, muscle and bone pain, and insomnia. What are these symptoms most likely called?
Withdrawal symptoms.
At what age is the brain fully developed?
25
To fall or slip back into a former state of illness
Relapse
Name three possible SHORT-term effects of hallucinogen use.
Possible effects include hallucinations, distorted senses, changes in time perception, increased heart rate and blood pressure, nausea, dizziness, anxiety, paranoia, panic, and impaired coordination
Why can mixing prescription stimulants with alcohol be dangerous?
Stimulants can mask the depressant action of alcohol, increasing the risk of alcohol overdose
What do anabolic steroids do to the body?
They resemble testosterone and increase testosterone levels in the blood, stimulating muscle tissue to grow larger and stronger.
List the 5 Stages of Addicition in order
1-Experimentation
2-Regular Use
3-Risky Use
4-Dependence
5-Addiction
Illicit