Substance Use Disorder
What does the word CHRONIC mean
Persistent or Long Lasting
What is the legal BAC level in Massachusetts?
.08
Name 2 different stimulants.
Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Amphetamines
Methamphetamines
Marijuana is legal at the state level but illegal at the ________ level
Federal
Name 4 types of opiates or opioids.
Tramadol
Fentanyl
Hydromorphone
Oxycodone
Heroin
Codeine
Morphine
The process of needing more and more of a substance to maintain a sense of normality.
Tolerance
Scarring of the liver due to chronic alcohol use.
Cirrhosis
Between COCAINE and CRACK COCAINE. Which one is perceived to be cheaper and more accessible.
Crack Cocaine
What is the primary difference between CBD and THC
CBD has no psychoactive effects. THC does.
Opiates can be broken down into 3 different categories. The first one being natural. What are the other two?
Semi-Synthetic.
Synthetic
The process in which your body goes through when a substance is not in your system or leaving your system
Withdrawal
Chemical that is released into the brain after consuming alcohol
Dopamine
Between COCAINE and CRACK COCAINE. Which one has a higher addiction potential.
Crack Cocaine.
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What is the difference between an Opiate and an Opioid
Opiates refer to natural opioids.
Opioids refer to all natural, semi-synthetic, and synthetic opioids.
What is the difference between Physical Dependence and Addiction.
Addiction has an obsessive or behavioral compenent to it
Harm reduction medication used on a monthly bases to combat cravings for alcohol. Can also be used for opiates
Vivitrol
What is the difference between Amphetamines and Methamphetamines
Amphetamines have some sort of medical use.
The first state to start the movement of the legalization of marijuana
Colorado
Pharmaceutical company responsible for the distribution of the substance largely responsible for the Opioid Crisis
Perdue Pharmaceuticals.
What is the definition of Substance Use Disorder
a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive substance-seeking, continued use despite harmful consequences.
inflammation of the pancreas due to chronic alcohol use
Pancreatitis
What is the definition of a stimulant
Substance that increase central nervous system activity, leading to heightened alertness and increased energy.
In what year did marijuana become illegal in the United States. (Think prohibition)
1937
What are the two natural opiates.
Morphine and Codeine