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Vocabulary
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Harm Reduction
100
Marijuana is often called by the name of this garden pest.
What is weed?
100
A physical or psychological need for a habit forming substance, such as a drug or alcohol. The body adapts to the substance being used and gradually requires increased amounts to reproduce the effects originally produced by smaller doses.
What is addiction?
100
These legal items (sold in grocery stores) dramatically increase the risk of many kinds of cancer. They also cause discolouration of teeth and finger nails.
What are cigarettes?
100
There's no place like ____. Drinking/using here is usually safer than going clubbing or to bush parties.
What is home?
200
This form of a commonly used drug has a noisy name.
What is crack?
200
This is the main addictive substance in cigarettes. Replacement therapy of this substance can help smokers quit smoking.
What is nicotine?
200
Many drugs (and alcohol) can cause emotional and/or mental disturbances. Name 3 types of emotional disturbances that can be caused by alcohol/drug use.
What are (name 3 of): depression, anxiety, paranoia, irritability/moodiness, apathy, euphoria, false sense of empathy, happiness. (these are emotional disturbances) Hallucinations/delusions, psychosis are mental disturbances.
200
What 3 pieces of information should you inform someone (anyone who isn't going out with you) of before you go out to drink/use?
What are: where you will be, who you will be with, and when you expect to be home.
300
Phencylidine is the long version of this normally abbreviated hallucinogen.
What is PCP?
300
For males, drinking 5+ drinks in a session is this 2 word term. For females, 4+ drinks makes it one of these sessions.
What is binge drinking?
300
These 2 recreational drugs are not addictive and have few long term side effects, but they're kind of hit or miss because there's no way to be sure whether you'll have a great experience or a terrifying one.
What are LSD and mushrooms? (PCP is not an acceptable answer because it is addictive and has some serious long term side effects. Ecstasy is not acceptable as it has potential to become addictive and has very serious long term side effects).
300
Doing this activity before drinking causes your blood alcohol concentration to peak more gradually. As a result, you have more control over your level of intoxication and may be less likely to black out.
What is eating?
400
Psilocybin is the fancy name for which earthy hallucinogen?
What are mushrooms?
400
Using crystal meth can lead to a premature version of this disease, normally seen in elderly people. It's most prominent symptom is memory loss.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
400
This substance slows down many of your body systems, including respiration, speech, and movement. At the same time this is happening, it also stimulates the release of "feel good" neurotransmitters in your brain. As a result, you get progressively slower and less responsive while feeling better.
What is alcohol?
400
They come in many colours, varieties, and flavours. You should always carry them on you when you may be drinking/using!
What are condoms? (Again, free at the health unit or at the Nawican Friendship Centre!)
500
MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) is the active substance in this party drug.
What is ecstasy? (Molly is also acceptable, as Molly is marketed as a purer form of ecstasy. Both have MDMA as the main active ingredient)
500
This substance typically comes in paper "tabs" that are placed on the tongue.
What is LSD? (acid)
500
This popular drug causes the restriction of blood vessels, which causes increased blood pressure. Over time, the blood vessels can no longer contract appropriately on their own, leading to increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
What is cocaine? (Crystal meth is also applicable).
500
This person is put in charge of transporting his/her drunk/high friends home safely. Everyone should always make sure they have a safe way to get home, and often it is by appointing one of these people.
What is the designated driver (DD)? Note: It's considered good form to provide/buy pop or non alcoholic drinks for your DD as a thank you and to make sure they can have something to drink without consuming alcohol while they are with you.
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