Refusal Skills
This was Nancy Reagan's suggestion to say when offered a drug.
What is, "Just say no."
This is a common stimulant found in energy drinks.
What is caffeine?
The most available depressant, available to purchase almost anywhere after age 21.
What is alcohol?
This prescription medicine has been over-prescribed to treat pain.
What is Oxy / Oxycontin?
To lower your risk of overdose if you use drugs, it is a good idea to not use this way.
What is don't use alone.
What is peer pressure?
This is an addictive drug found in items sold from behind the counter at a convenience store.
What is nicotine?
This depressant's shot term effects are relaxation, difficulty thinking or problem solving, loss of coordination, merriment, and hunger.
What is marijuana?
This drug has been found mixed in with marijuana or heroin and its effect is many times greater than other opioids.
What is fentanyl?
Smoking this drug long term can cause dental problems, skin sores from scratching, violent behavior, delusions, liver, kidney, and lung damage.
What is methamphetamine?
Athletes could say this if they wanted to avoid partying.
What is, "No, I have a game to play."
Stimulants trigger a surge of this in the brain.
What is dopamine?
THC-rich resinous meterial of the cannabis plant is known as this.
What is hash or hashish?
Side effects of opioid use include these (3).
What are constipation, tolerance, dependence, sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, low testosterone, sweating, depression.
Rotting out your nose and septum can result from using this drug.
What is cocaine?
If you have a job, you could refuse an invitation to use drugs you don't want to by saying this.
What is "I have to work tomorrow," or "They drug test me at work."
Withdrawal symptoms from stimulants include these. (3)
What are any of: cravings, depression, anxiety, focusing problems, trouble sleeping.
This odorless, colorless drug is found at raves and results in euphoria, but also loss of control.
What is GHB?
Nearly all people who use this opioid also combine it with other drugs.
What is heroin?
What is a suggestion to slow the opioid epidemic?
Use milder pain relievers, limit prescription amounts.
The designated driver should say this to refuse.
What is, "I can't - I'm driving."
Dangers of misuse of prescription stimulants include these (3).
Any of: increased heart rate, anxiety, anger, irritability, high blood pressure, vertigo, insomnia, stroke, heart attack, seizures, psychosis, paranoia.
Overdose symptoms from depressant use include these (3).
Vomiting, blue lips or fingernails, slow or no breathing, limp body, not responsive, pale or clammy face, unconscious, choking or gurgling sounds.
This drug may revere the effects of an opioid overdose.
What is Naloxone or Narcan?
What is then you know its not a counterfeit pill or that is not laced with fentanyl.