That's What CDC Said...
Which is a class of drugs which cause the function of on organ to slow down?
Depressants
True or False:
Substance use disorders cannot be treated.
False.
Although there is no cure, substance use disorders can be treated with detox and intense therapy. Recovery is possible.
True or False:
If your parent buys you a vape, you have their permission and therefore cannot get in trouble?
False.
If your parent buys your vape, you can both be prosecuted.
What Environmental factor is arguably the largest pressure or motivation for students to try drugs and substances?
Peer Pressure
A secondary, typically undesirable effect of a drug or medical treatment.
Side effect
Low academic achievement, typically leads to a __________ risk of drug use.
Higher, increased
True or False:
Marijuana and heroin are both schedule I controlled substances?
True.
According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, substances in this schedule have no currently accepted medical use in the United States, a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, and a high potential for abuse.
True or False:
Ohio law classifies underage drinking as a first degree misdemeanor. The potential sentence for an underage drinking conviction includes a possible jail term up to six months, a fine up to $1,000 plus court costs, alcohol counseling, community service, and probation?
True.
Some risk factors for developing a substance use disorder include:
A) Family history of substance use
B) Favorable parental attitudes towards the behavior
C) Poor parental monitoring
D) Parental substance use
E) All of the above
E) All of the above
__________ are a class of drugs that speed up messages travelling between the brain and body. They can make a person feel more awake, alert, confident or energetic. Nicotine, methamphetamine, cocaine, and Adderall are examples of this class of drug.
Stimulants
In 2020, West Virginia ranked #1 nationally for unintentional drug overdose deaths with 81.4 deaths per 100,000 total population. Ohio ranked ___ with 47.2 deaths per 100,000 total population.
A) 4th
B) 17th
C) 32nd
A) 4th.
#3 is Delaware with 47.3 deaths/100,000 total population.
#2 is Kentucky with 49.2 deaths/100,000 total population.
______ is the most commonly abused substance among teens and young adults.
Alcohol
True or False:
In Paulding County, when a first time offender is arrested for using nicotine or alcohol underage, law enforcement will submit your case to the Prosecutor for further consideration.
True.
The prosecuting attorney will either recommend the offender for diversion or recommend that the case go through the courts for prosecution. This is at the prosecuting attorney's discretion.
True or False:
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, as much as HALF of a person's risk of becoming addicted to nicotine, alcohol, or other drugs depends on his or her genetic makeup.
True
_________ of prescription drugs means taking a medication in a manner or dose other than prescribed; taking someone else's prescription, even if for a legitimate medical complaint such as pain; or taking a medication to feel euphoria (i.e., to get high).
A) Addiction
B) Dependence
C) Misuse
C) Misuse
What active component in Marijuana replicates the dopamine circuitry causing a euphoric feeling?
True or False:
Polypharmacy is the simultaneous use of multiple drugs to treat a single ailment or condition and is most common with young people.
False.
Polypharmacy is the simultaneous use of multiple drugs to treat a single ailment or condition and is most common with the elderly population.
True or False:
Possible consequences for driving under the influence for a FIRST time offender include 3 days to 6 months of jail time, fines from $375 to $1075, and a license suspension of 1 to 3 years.
True
If environment and genetics are equally responsible for the development of substance use disorders, why is it most important to focus on the environmental factors?
Genetics cannot be changed, but we can change the choices that we're making and the people we're surrounding ourselves with that would put us at a higher risk for developing a substance use disorder.
A term used to describe the physical and mental symptoms that a person has when they suddenly stop or cut back the use of an addictive substance, such as opiates and opioids, nicotine products, or alcohol. The symptoms that a person has depend on many factors, such as the substance that was used, how often it was used, and the length of time it was used.
Withdrawal
What group is Alcohol classified in and name 3 affects it has on your body?
Alcohol is a depressant. Alcohol can cause:
1) Slower reflexes
2) Slurred speech
3) Blurred vision
4) Nausea
5) Intensified moods
6) Impaired judgment
What are 3 ways that you can say NO to drugs and alcohol?
1) Refuse the offer for drugs.
2) Remove yourself from the situation.
3) Give reasons for why you choose to be drug and alcohol free.
A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 12 months
B) 6 months
Factors that help buffer youth from a variety of risky behaviors, including substance use are called "protective factors". Examples of these include...
(List three protective factors)
Per psychiatry.org, ________ ___ _________ is a complex condition in which there is uncontrolled use of a substance despite harmful consequences. Formerly called drug addiction.
Substance Use Disorder