Drugs and the Body
The withdrawals from these two substances can be fatal
What are alcohol and benzodiazepines?
The most commonly abused substance
What is alcohol?
Ganja, Mary Jane, Devil's Lettuce, Wacky Tobacky
What is marijuana/cannabis?
This "Iron Man" actor went to prison before getting sober and following court-mandated treatment he has maintained sobriety since 2003
Who is Robert Downey Jr?
The legal limit of blood alcohol concentration while driving in the US
What is 0.08?
When a woman drinks alcohol while pregnant, the child may be born with this
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
This drug was once advertised as the cure to morphine addiction in the early 1900s
What is heroin?
Blow, bump, nose candy, rock, snow
What is cocaine?
This "Thrift Shop" rapper has been in recovery since going to rehab in 2008 and has opened up about relapsing at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020
Who is Macklemore?
This is the active ingredient in magic mushrooms
What is psilocybin?
The average half-life of THC for a frequent marijuana user
What is 5 to 15 days?
Used more by younger teens, the most serious side effect of *this class of drugs* is Sudden Death Syndrome
What is inhalants (huffing)?
Brown sugar, China White, Chiva, Horse, Skunk
What is heroin?
This actor, now 24 years sober, served time for drug trafficking then years later became a 90s sitcom dad, starred in a Christmas movie franchise, and voiced the line "To infinity and beyond!"
Who is Tim Allen?
This medication can reverse an opiate overdose
What is Naloxone/Narcan?
This club drug releases a flood of serotonin in the brain and can cause lasting depression from serotonin depletion even after quitting
What is MDMA/ecstasy?
This drug is a human-made substance that is chemically related to the Khat plant and is most known for causing "excited delirium" (extreme agitation and violent behavior)
What are Synthetic Cathinones (bath salts)?
Adam, Beans, Candy, Skittles, Thizz
What is MDMA/ecstasy?
This British comedian/actor, 19 years sober, literally wrote the book on "Recovery", in which he rephrases the 12 Steps in simpler language (using lots of curse words)
Who is Russell Brand?
This drug's intended purpose is a tranquilizer for large animals
What is Ketamine/Special K?
Research shows that having *this drug* in your body causes multiple physiological changes that increase the likelihood of transmitting HIV
What is cocaine?
This highly addictive Schedule II drug was originally prescribed to treat narcolepsy, depression, obesity, and alcoholism.
What are methamphetamines/amphetamines?
Boomers, Golden Dragon, Looney Toons, Microdots, Yellow Sunshine
What is LSD/acid?
This "Harry Potter" actor escalated to nightly blackout binge drinking to cope with the pressures of child stardom, he has now maintained 9 years of sobriety
Who is Daniel Radcliffe?
Called "World's Deadliest Drug": Users of this drug have an average life expectancy of 1-2 years from first use
What is Krokodil (desomorphine)?