Drugs 101
This substance is consumed most often by college students compared to other drugs
What is alcohol
True or false - vaping is safer than smoking cigarettes
False - both vaping and smoking come with risks, vapes can contain other harmful chemicals
This is the #1 way to prevent unwanted consequences of substance use
abstinence
This year of college is the highest risk for substance use
First year
NCSU Counseling Center sessions cost this much money per session
What is....NOTHING
A white powdery substance that can be snorted
What is cocaine
True or false - teaching people less risky ways to use substance will lead to more drug use.
False! Teaching harm reduction strategies decreases risks associated with substance use.
These are placed at the base of cigarettes as a harm reduction strategy
what are filters
Sometimes college students misuse substances to cope with these top two mental health diagnoses
What are depression and anxiety
This is an opioid overdose reversal medication (and the only way to reverse an opioid overdose!)
What is Narcan or Naloxone
This chemical is a stimulant that is often smoked
What is nicotine
True or false - if a drug grows naturally or comes from the earth, it has virtually no negative side effects.
FALSE. Substance use always come with risks.
What is beer
This substance is often considered a "study drug"; however, using it does nothing to increase academic performance if you do not have ADHD.
What is Vyvance, Ritalin, etc. (stimulant ADHD medication)
Fentanyl testing strips are available for free at these two NC State locations
What are Prevention Services and The Counseling Center
This drug is a stimulant, depressant, and a hallucinogenic all in one.
What is cannabis
These are the two substances that can cause fatal withdrawals.
Alcohol and barbiturates.
this is the month of the year where people are most likely to "sober sample"
What is January/"dry january"
These are two groups in college that are more likely to engage with substances when compared to the general college population.
What are greek life and athletics?
The name of the "recovery position" or maneuver to perform on a person who may be experiencing a medical emergency.
What is the Bacchus Maneuver.
This substance has contributed to the most opioid-related overdose deaths in the past few years.
What is fentanyl
This substances causes the most harm to both individuals and communities when compared to other substances.
Alcohol.
This state had the first clean needle exchange program
What is Washington
This percentage of college students do not drink alcohol (+/- 5%)
25%
The name of the recovery club on NC State's Campus
What is Pack Recovery