Three Syllable Substitutes
Fill in the Blank: Myths
Physical Warning Signs of Commonly Abuse Drugs
Addiction Statistics
Bath Salts
100
Also known as Dolophine, this opioid agonist has been used since the 1960's to treat heroin addiction. It is only available through outpatient treatment programs, where it is dispensed daily
What is methadone?
100
This myth about addiction states that if a person really wants to stop using or abusing a substance, they can simply just stop. All they need to do is exercise......
What is willpower?
100
A person addicted this drug may have contracted pupils, needle marks, sleeping at unusual times, sweating, vomiting, coughing, sniffling, twitching, and a loss of appetite.
What is heroin?
100
According to WikiAnswers, this percentage of adults has a physiological addiction to a drug.
What is 25%?
100
Bath salts refer to an emerging family of drugs containing one or more synthetic chemicals related to cathinone, an amphetamine-like stimulant found naturally in this plant.
What is the Khat plant?
200
This partial opioid agonist reduces cravings without producing a "high" feeling. It was approved by the FDA in 2002, making it the first medication eligible to be prescribed by a physician. Also known as buprenorphine.
What is Subutex or Suboxone?
200
This myth asserts that addicts have to hit ................... and completely destroy their lives before they can treat their addictions.
What is rock bottom?
200
A person abusing this drug may display dilated pupils, hyperactivity, euphoria, irritability, anxiety, excessive talking followed by depression or excessive sleeping at odd times, may go long periods of time without eating or sleeping, weight loss, dry mouth and nose.
What is a simulant (including amphetamines, cocaine, crystal meth)?
200
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, addiction costs our Nation this amount of money annually in costs related to crime, lost work productivity and healthcare.
What is $600 billion?
200
Bath salts raise this brain chemical in the same manner as cocaine but is at least 10 times more potent.
What is dopamine?
300
This FDA approved drug is given as a monthly injection and can only be used by patients that have undergone a detoxification procedure.
What is Vivitrol?
300
This myth assumes that an addict must want help in order to benefit from a treatment facility. Addicts can not be forced to change............., or against their will.
What is involuntarily?
300
People abusing this type of drug have watery eyes, impaired vision, memory and thought, secretions from the nose or rashes around the nose and mouth, headaches and nausea, appearance of intoxication, drowsiness, poor muscle control, changes in appetite, anxiety, irritability, lots of cans/aerosols in the trash.
What is are inhalants (glues, aerosols, vapors)?
300
According to the 2008 Department of Defense (DoD) Survey of Health Related Behaviors among Active Duty Military Personnel, this percentage of service people reported binge drinking.
What is 47%?
300
A recent analysis of the effects in rats of bath salts showed that these drugs raised levels of this bran chemical in a manner similar to LSC.
What is serotonin?
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