Short term and long term effects
Can benzos help your driving?
No, Benzos effect your judgement and reaction time thus, making your driving worse.
What does the last line of our conclusion say?
Don't do drugs kids!
An overdose on Benzodiazepines can speed up your heart rate to fatal levels.
False, they can lower your heart rate to fatal levels.
What do benzos treat?
Anxiety, Panic attacks, Muscle Spasms, Alcohol withdrawal, and seizures.
Sometimes humans or animals can get a natural source of diazepam but where from?
a) in some fruits with natural sugar
b) minerals in the water we drink
c) plant products
d) all of the above
c) plant products
double points for this question:
where is the picture on the long term slide from?
Phineas and Ferb the theme song
In the 1900's who saved Mr. banks from the fire?
Hint: the temperature in New Zealand was 19.C
79. But in French the answer is light blue.
if you got this wrong your listening mark should be a zero.
You need a prescription to get Benzos at the drug store.
True.
What category is this drug?
Tranquilizers/sedatives.
After taking Benzos, your...
a) concentration get's better
b) concentration get's worse
c) coordination get's better
d) coordination get's worse
d) coordination get's worse
Name 3 long term effects of Benzos.
Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Phycosis, Sleep disorders, Sexual dysfunction, Delirium.
how do you pronounce benzodiazepine?
ben-zo-die-as-e-peen
Benzos were once prescribed to treat Hypersomnia.
False. They were used to treat Insomnia.
Who uses this drug?
How much does Benzodiazepines Increse your chance of getting a hip fracture?
a) 47%
b) 50%
c) 0.079%
d)0.08%
b) 50%
Name 3 short term effects of Benzos.
Drowsiness, Mental Confusion, Short term memory loss, Lack of motor control, Blurred vision, Slurred speech, Slow breathing, Muscle weakness.
In the slide "long term effects", you have a higher likelihood of contracting what?
Pneumonia.
Mental confusion, muscle weakness, and short-term memory loss are all short-term effects of Benzo usage.
True.
Name 3 street names for Benzodiazepines
Benzos, Blues, Downers, Totem poles, Tranks, Z bars, Chill pills
The chemical drug that makes up this drug can be found in...
a) Nature
b) Chicago
c) In a humid space
d) Hoffman-La Roche
a) Nature
True or false? The long-term use of benzos may have a similar effect on the brain as cigarettes and alcohol.
False, just alcohol, not cigarettes.
How does this drug work?
Once this drug is consumed, it relaxes the brain cells/ nervous system, it works by triggering a tranquilizing chemical in your brain.
Benzos' core chemical structure is the fusion of a benzene ring and a diapezine ring.
False, the core chemical structure is the fusion of a benzene ring and a diazepine ring.
Between what years did emergency department visits due to Benzodiazepine misuse and abuse increase by 139%?
Between 2004 and 2010.
After benzodiazepine withdrawl, you may experience seizures after...
a) 6-12 hours
b) 1-4 days
c) 5-19 days
d) months and years
c) 5-19 days