Alcohol
Which one of the four main categories of Drugs does alcohol belong in?
Legal Drugs
Illegal drugs are usually produced (grown or manufactured) for sale on the street and used mainly for recreational purposes. They are often chemical products or other substances that when ingested, produce a _____ altering affect.
Mind altering affect
Overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol or drugs is called?
Substance Abuse
What percentage of Canadian Youth who died by suicide had a substance use disorder or mental illness at the time of death.
90%
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Name two illegal drugs
crack, cocaine, magic mushrooms and heroin.
Name three legal drugs
Alcohol, Tobacco/Cigarettes, Caffeine/Energy drinks, Inhalants and Cannabis
What percentage of adolescents who died by suicide met the criteria for a substance use disorder.
25-50%
What is it called when an individuals blood alcohol level (the percentage of alcohol circulating in the bloodstream) rises to a danger point in which the individual loses consciousness and goes into a coma and in the worst cases, the drinker dies?
Alcohol poisoning
What category of drugs do inhalants belong in?
legal drugs
Prescription drugs are drugs that are regulated by federal act?
Canadian Food and Drug Act
The highest past year use of illicit substances were among what age range?
14-25
How long does it take for alcohol to enter the bloodstream?
Alcohol enters your bloodstream within 5 to 10 minutes of being consumed. It passes from your stomach into your bloodstream and then travels throughout your entire body-affecting nearly every organ system in the body.
Name three illegal synthetic drugs
- Meth (Methamphetamine),Ecstasy (MDMA), Acid (LSD), GHB (Gammahydroxybutyrate), PCP (Phencyclidine), Ketamine, Bath Salts (Synthetic Cathinones), Spice (Synthetic Cannabinoids).
Name the four categories of Drugs
legal, illegal, prescription and illegal synthetic
Youth are how many times more likely than adults aged 25+ to report harm because of drug use. (stats Canada, 2015)
4 times
What is a BAC in Canada?
0.08%
Name three reasons people use drugs
Peer pressure - or looking to 'belong' to a certain group
Relaxation or pleasure - to relax or feel more lively and friendly
Curiosity - wondering about a drug's effect or a desire to experiment
To boost self esteem - attempting to feel stronger or more self-confident
As a coping mechanism - to deal with stress or forget about problems
As a way to rebel - against parents and/or authorities
Mental illness - to (knowingly or unknowingly) deal with symptoms of a mental illness (that has or has not yet been diagnosed)
Boredom
What category of drugs do anabolic steroids belong in?
prescriptions drugs
Among Canadian youth age 14-24 who were being treated for substance abuse problems, ____ of females and 10% of males reported sexual abuse
50% of females