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What is Methamphetamine?
Methamphetamine is a synthetic (man-made) stimulant that is highly addictive.
what is cocaine?
Erythroxylon coca bush have been chewed and ingested for thousands of years.
what is alcohol ?
ntoxicating ingredient found in beer, wine, and liquor. Alcohol is produced by the fermentation of yeast, sugars, and starches.
what is marijuana?
cannabis, is the dried flowers and leaves of the cannabis plant.
what are opioids?
Opioids are substances that act on opioid receptors to produce morphine-like effects.
What Does it Look Like?
appearance can vary dramatically. The drug may be sold either as a powder-sometimes crystalline-or as rock-like chunks.
How Is Cocaine Used?
intranasal, intravenous, and inhalation. chewing," "snorting," "mainlining," "injecting," and "smoking."
what does it mean to get drunk?
result of consuming excessive amounts of alcohol. Binge drinking typically results in acute intoxication.
how is marijuana used?
Marijuana can be rolled up and smoked like a cigarette a joint or a cigar a blunt. Marijuana can also be smoked in a pipe. Sometimes people mix it in food and eat it or brew it as a tea edibles.
what are the short term effects of opioids?
What is it Called?
-Beannies -Getgo
-Brown -Methlies quik
-Chalk -Mexican crack
-Chicken feed -Redneck cocaine
-Cinnamon -Rock
-Crink -Tick tick
-Crypto -Wash
How Does Cocaine Produce Its Effects?
how cocaine affects the brain to produce its pleasurable effects and the reason it is so addictive.
Is it safe to drink alcohol and drive?
No. Alcohol use slows reaction time and impairs judgment and coordination, which are all skills needed to drive a car safely.
what are the short effects of marijuana?
short term memory lost hallutions panic loss of sense
what are the LONG-TERM EFFECTS
physical dependence and addiction.
What Are The Risks?
The drug can cause rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, and damage to the small blood vessels in the brain-which can lead to a stroke.
What Are The Short-Term Effects of Cocaine Use?
Is beer or wine safer to drink than liquor?
No. One 12-ounce beer has about the same amount of alcohol as one 5-ounce glass of wine or 1.5-ounce shot of liquor.
what are the health risks of marijuana?
it can effect your brain memory lungs heart diseases you could become addicted.
How can I tell if a loved one is overdosing on opioids?
Who Uses Methamphetamine?
estimated 9.6 million U.S. residents aged 12 and older used methamphetamine at least once in their lifetime.
How is cocaine toxicity treated?
educe the CNS and cardiovascular effects of the drug. These are accomplished by using benzodiazepines initially and then controlling clinically significant tachycardia
How do I know if I have a drinking problem?
Drinking is a problem if it causes trouble in your relationships, in school, in social activities, or in how you think and feel.
What are the effects of mixing marijuana with alcohol, tobacco or prescription drugs?
result in greater impairment than when using either one alone. Using marijuana and tobacco at the same time may also lead to increased exposure to harmful chemicals.
if my opioid is prescribed does this mean it wont have effects?
Even people who take their opioid exactly as prescribed can get side effects. In fact, at least 80% of people taking an opioid will experience some type of side effect.