General Information
Do synthetic drugs come from plants?
No, they are man-made
Do inhalants get you tipsy?
No, they get you high.
Are synthetic drugs legal today? Why or why not?
No, synthetic drugs are outlawed due to its dangerous, unpredictable effects.
Name a short term effect of synthetic drugs.
Answers vary:
Paranoia & Extreme Anxiety
Aggressive/Agitated behavior
Hallucinations
Dehydration
Psychosis
How are bath salts put into your body?
Smoking, snorting, injecting, and swallowing
What type of chemicals are synthetic drugs composed of?
Artificial chemicals
What are inhalants?
dangerous substances that create vapors that are inhaled to get a quick ‘high’ or mind-altering effect.
What was the first synthetic drug?
Chloral Hydrate
Name 2 long term effects of synthetic drugs.
Answers vary (choose 2):
Cravings
Nausea & Headaches
Increased Blood Pressure
Heart Attacks
Internal infections [Bath Salts]
Kidney Failure
Is k2 more dangerous than marijuana? Why or why not?
Possible answer: Could affect the brain more intensely and unpredictably than marijuana
When consuming synthetic drugs, what can cause symptoms?
Depends on the chemicals used and its potency.
Name the four categories of inhalants.
Volatile Solvents, Aerosols, Gases, Nitrites
When were synthetic drugs popular amongst teenagers and why?
In the 1960s and 1970s, it was cheaper than the real kind
Can synthetic drugs cause you to urinate a lot from its effects?
Yes because one of its effects is being dehydrated. If you are dehydrated you are tempted to hydrate yourself-which can cause a lot of urination.
Name 4 words for cannabis.
Choose 4:
Weed, kush, ganja, dope, dank, reefer
What category nickname are bath salts and flakka under?
synthetic cathinones
What are nitrites?
Substances that dilate blood vessels and relax
muscles
When did spice (k2) spread to the U.S by? Where did it come from?
From London in 2008.
Which synthetic drug can lead to internal infections?
How do stores disguise K2 as milder drugs?
Delis and convenience stores secretly label them as “air fresheners” & “plant food”
Name 5 synthetic cannabinoids
Spice, K2, Fake Weed, Black Mamba, Genie, Gold Spice
Why is gasoline volatile solvents?
It is a liquid that vaporizes in temperature.
What is one thing the first synthetic drug treated?
Chloral hydrate treated sleep disorders and prevented symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.
Can the effects of synthetic drugs POSSIBLY cause you to gain weight?
Yes, one of the effects include cravings. If you crave a lot, you eat.
Synthetic drugs are usually wrapped in...
Colorful little baggies