Alcohol
At this BAC (blood alcohol content), the entire motor area of the brain is depressed; a person loses conscious control of reason and is likely easily angered. They may also weep, shout, and fight.
Hint: This is between 0.05% to 0.50%
0.20%. This is equal to approximately 5 drinks consumed in under 4 hours.
An overdose on energy drinks can lead to...
Death. Specifically from cardiac problems.
Marijuana is made out of what part of the cannabis plant?
Dried tops and leaves.
When were engineered hallucinogens introduced in the United States?
1970's.
Opioids are derived from what kind of flower?
The opium poppy.
At this BAC (blood alcohol content), a person will become unresponsive to most external stimuli, and likely will act confused if conscious. They lost their ability to control involuntary responses and experience decreased heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate.
Hint: This is between 0.05% to 0.50%
0.30%. This is equal to approximately 6 drinks in under 4 hours.
What is the most common withdrawal symptom of caffeine?
Headaches
What is hash oil and what are its risks?
Hash oil is the distilled oil of hashish (dab.) Risks include:
Harm to the lungs, with potential serious lung injuries and deaths.
Increased risk for cognitive impairments, dependence, and psychiatric symptoms.
Unregulated illegal hash oil may contain dangerous chemicals.
Making hash oil using flammable liquids can result in explosions, severe burns, and death.
Extended use may lead to immune system suppression, respiratory health issues, and sexual dysfunction.
True or false: Many engineered hallucinogens are contaminated with toxic chemicals.
True!
Depression, narcolepsy, hyperactivity in children, and obesity.
Because of its high solubility in water, alcohol is collects in organs that have a high water content. What organs does this include?
Brain, heart, liver, and gastrointestinal tract.
In large amounts, caffeine can cause what symptoms?
Tremors, tachycardia (heart rate of over 100 beats per minute), nervousness, and insomnia.
Because it alters the production of dopamine, many people who use marijuana struggle to feel what emotion over time?
Pleasure.
PCP was originally developed for what use?
Animal tranquilizer.
"Bath Salts" fall under what category of drug?
Stimulant. Bath salts are responsible for some of the most serious destructive actions, including murder and suicide. Tasers and pepper spray often have no effect on an individual on the substance, and they often overheat and remove their clothes as their paranoia drives them to hostility.
What organ is responsible for metabolizing and detoxifying alcohol in the body?
The liver.
True or false: it is possible to get intoxicated from caffeine?
True. Caffiene intoxication happens when large amounts of caffeine are consumed in a short amount of time. Symptoms of caffeine intoxication include restlessness, nervousness, rambling speech, high energy levels, agitation, muscle tremors, rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, and disturbances in heart rhythm.
Spice is a newer synthetic cannabis that is sprayed with a variety of unknown chemicals; it is often marketed as incense and sold at convenience stores. Is it a safer type of cannabis to consume?
Absolutely not. In fact, it's highly addicting and users typically have serious side effects due to the various chemicals used in its production. Anxiety, paranoia, aggression and seizures may occur, and some users become violently paranoid and attack others. Deaths from violent behavior or suicide have been reported for Spice users.
This defense mechanism is often the first choice for individuals struggling with substance abuse.
True or false: people are often unconsciously encouraged to use chemicals to solve their problems.
True! This isn't always a negative thing; kids see their caretakers take medications that help them manage an illness, for example, and we see commercials every day for pills that help with various conditions (Morrison-Valfre, 2021). What do you think the downfalls of this are?
Approximately 18.7 million Americans (11%) are addicted to alcohol, as indicated by having a past-year alcohol use disorder. Additionally, 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 12 are reported to have Alcohol Use Disorder.
How long do symptoms of caffeine intoxication typically last?
4-6 hours.
There are no proven withdrawal symptoms of marijuana use, but what symptoms have been reported?
Anxiousness, irritability, and sleep disturbances.
True or false: Long-term recovery often includes periods of relapse.
True
What is the first and most important step in beginning recovery?
Recognizing the need for help.