ATOD 1
This substance can be made from fruits and grains
Alcohol
This substance is a hallucinogenic and comes from a plant
Marijuana
True or False: Because medications are legal, they are not addictive
False
True or False: Caffeine is a drug
True
These legal substances are abused among adolescents and dangerous when taken in high doses, but are easily accessible which may be a reason kids try it
OTC (over-the-counter) medications
When taken in high doses, OTC medications act on the same cell receptors as __________ _________
Illegal drugs (heroin, PCP, ketamine, etc)
This highly addictive substance was on the decline until the introduction of e-cigs, which has now caused in increase in its' use
Nicotine
Why isn't marijuana a 'natural' drug anymore? (An argument made by many people to suggest marijuana is safe to use)
Growers add chemicals to enhance the potency of THC, getting a user more high than it did in the past.
This illegal drug was once used as medication until doctors recognized its' horrendous health risks. Unfortunately, people who use pain killers are at a higher risk of seeking out this drug because they are derived from the same plant.
Heroin
Why is it considered the first stage of addiction when someone tries a substance for their first time?
Addiction can only happen if someone tries a substance
Alcohol is essentially a poison to our body. When a person intakes too much of it at once, it can cause a _______________, meaning they've lost the ability to make conscious decisions. They will not remember the events during this time, and are at a high risk of making risky/dangerous decisions.
Blackout
What does "synthetic" drug mean?
A drug that is man-made; a formula of chemicals that can change from one producer to another
This is the most abused drug by teens
Alcohol
This stimulant is highly addictive and made from a concoction of chemicals. It decreases a person's appetite and keeps them awake, causing damaging weight loss, paranoia, hallucinations, and aggressive damage to the body.
Methamphetamine (Crystal meth)
Between these substances, which is are stimulants and which are depressants?
Opioids
Cocaine
Caffeine
Alcohol
Depressant: Opioids / Alcohol
Stimulant: Cocaine / Caffeine
Once you have started drinking, what can you do to help sober up faster?
Nothing but TIME.
There are myths that you can drink coffee, eat food, or take a shower, for example, to sober up. But once alcohol is in your system, the only thing that will sober you up is time.
Name the stages of addiction in order
Experimental Use
Regular Use
Harmful Dependency
Dependency
Explain why a 15 year old is more likely to get addicted than a 25 year old (understand, there is always a risk, but risk does decrease with age)
Their brain is "under construction"; still growing and decision-making part of the brain is less developed. This, paired with impulsive decisions, makes it more likely that they'll continue to use substances
Explain the increased risk of mixing alcohol with medications
Both are depressants which can make the body's central nervous system slow down do much it actually stops sending signals to breathe or for the heart to beat.
Mixing with stimulants risks heart attacks and seizures.
As a 21 year old, you go to a party, and the minute you walk through the door a friend gets you a shot of whiskey followed by a 24 oz can of bud light. 45 minutes later, you take another shot together and finish up your beer.
How many more drinks have you had in this hour than is 'safe' for your body to metabolize?
BONUS: if you do the same thing 3 hours in a row, how many extra drinks did you have?
3 too many - One drink per hour is the speed at which your body metabolizes alcohol (on average). You've had 4 in the first hour.
12 oz of beer = 1 drink
1.5 oz of liquor = 1 drink
BONUS: 9 drinks too many; high risk of blackout, drinking and driving, assault/violence