Narcotics
What is a common example of a narcotic?
Heroin, Codeine
What two common drinks make stimulants the most used drug worldwide?
Coffee and Tea
Depressants are?
Drugs that put people to sleep, relieve anxiety, stop muscle spasms, and prevent seizures.
What are hallucinogens?
Drugs that alter thought and cause hallucinations.
What are some common examples of inhalants?
Sniffing aerosols, glue, markers
What is a synonym for narcotic?
Opioid
What stimulant is the most common over-the-counter drug and is related to lung cancer?
Nicotine
What is a common type of depressant?
Alcohol, Opioids, Sleep medications
What are 2 common symptoms someone shows when they are taking hallucinogens.
headaches, vomiting, high blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, diarrhea
What are inhalants?
Drugs taken through the nose or mouth to induce a quick rush of adrenaline.
What are narcotics used for in healthcare?
Pain relief, blocks nerve cells
What are some illegal examples of stimulants?
Cocaine, Methamphetamines
What are some risks of abuse?
Low blood pressure, Slowed heart rate, nausea, slowed breathing
What are some common hallucinogens?
LSD, DMT, Mescaline, Ketamine
Why can't most inhalants be illegal?
What often happens after using a narcotic medically due to its high addiction rate?
Withdrawal, increased pain without drug, dependence
What continent had a 35% use rate of nicotine in the 1970s and is famous for heavy smoking?
Europe
What are some withdrawal symptoms?
headaches, sweating, difficulty sleeping, mood swings, nausea
What are some street names for hallucinogens?
Mind Candy, Mushrooms, Special K, STP, Acid
What are some common ways inhalants are taken?
snorting, sniffing, inhaling
When did the opioid epidemic begin?
1990s
What popular TV show showed how methampethamines were created and its relation to crime in the US, leading to a decline in the use of meth in the 2010s?
Breaking Bad
What are some ways to take depressants?
Swallowed, drunk, injected, inhaled, snorted
What is the age group where hallucinogens are most commonly abused?
18-25
What are some common risks?
Sudden sniffing death, suffocation, unconsciousness