Basic Facts
List it Out!
Did you Know?
True or False Pt.1
True or False Pt.2
100
Ways people struggling with addiction can get help.
What is...
Therapy
Rehab
Talking to a friend or trusted person
100
Contributing factors that make a person susceptible to drug addiction.
What are...
Mental Health Issues
Family Troubles
Family History
Poor Coping Skills
Brain Chemistry
Peer Pressure
100
Do you know...
what you can use to revive a person who has overdosed on opioids?
Naloxone, commonly known as NARCAN.
100
True or False:
CBD is a psychoactive compound that gives users a high.
False.
CBD is used for medicinal purposes, while tetrahydrocannabinol, known as THC, gives users a high due to its psychoactive chemical component.
100
True or False:
1 in 10 people suffer from addiction.
True
200
Factors that make a person susceptible to drug addiction.
What is...
Mental health issues
Family troubles
Family history
Poor coping skills
Brain chemistry
Peer pressure
200
Drugs that are classified as hallucinogens.
What is...
• LSD
• PCP
• Ketamine
• "Magic Mushrooms"
• Mescaline
200
Do you know...
if genetic susceptibility has to be present to develop an addiction?
No. Anyone can develop an addiction regardless of family history.
200
True or False:
Fentanyl-laced drugs are becoming increasingly popular.
True.
Fentanyl laces drugs are becoming more prevalent leading to more overdoses. According to the CDC, “Over 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl”(CDC, 2002)
200
True or False:
Vapes are healthier than cigarettes.
False.
It is a common misconception that vapes are better. Although they claim to expose people to fewer toxins, many people still experience health issues after prolonged use of vapes. Negative effects include lung scarring, organ damage, asthma, and cancer (Cleveland clinic).
300
Emotional effects of drug use
What is....
Mood swings
Violent behavior
Anxiety
Depression
300
List at least 5 classifications of drugs.
What are....
CNS Depressants
CNS Stimulants
Narcotic Analgesics
Hallucinogens
Dissociative Anesthetics
Inhalants
Cannabis
Alcohol
Opioids
300
Do you know ...
if addiction is more prevalent in urban or rural communities?
Rural communities
(due to isolation, lower economic status, and poor quality of healthcare)
300
. True or False:
“Shrooms” are classified as a depressant.
False.
“Shrooms” are considered a hallucinogen.
300
True or False:
Methadone is considered an inhalant.
False.
Methadone is an opioid.
400
Physical effects of prolonged drug use.
What is
Weight loss
Rotten teeth
Scars and scabs
Discolored skin
Heart, Brain, Lung Damage
Contracting HIV/AIDS
400
Drugs that are classified as depressants. List 3.
What are.....
Alcohol
Benzodiazepines
GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate)
Barbiturates
Opioids (Painkillers)
Xanax
Valium
Ambien
400
Do you know...
the two characteristics of addiction?
Chronic and Compulsive
400
True or False:
Dependency is when a person cannot function without the drug.
True.
An addicted drug user typically continues to use and develops a dependency to feel “normal” because their body is so used to being high.
400
True or False:
Relapse is when a person stops using drugs for a certain period of time.
False.
It is when a user starts using drugs after a period of not using at all, typically when they are in recovery.
500
Symptoms include anxiety, extreme body temperatures, flu-like symptoms, nausea, vomiting, etc. after discontinuing a drug.
What is...
Withdrawal
500
Drugs that are classified as narcotics. List 3
What are ....
Methadone
Oxycodone
Fentanyl
Opium
Morphine
Codeine
Hydrocodone
Meperidine
500
Do you know....
which president endorsed the “War on Drugs”?
President Nixon declared a “War on Drugs” in 1971.
500
True or False:
Prescription drugs are not addictive.
False.
Some drug users’ addictions started after using prescription drugs. The most common prescription drugs that people have become addicted to are painkillers, anti-anxiety medicine, sedatives, hypnotics, and stimulants used to treat ADD and ADHD (MayoClinic,2022).
500
True or False:
Wicomico Goes Purple is an initiative that works to reduce the opioid crisis.
True.
WGP’s mission is to increase awareness about substance abuse. They teach communities about the dangers of drugs and host events and provide information about resources on their website.