What is the most commonly used drug that is legal to purchase and most addicting?
Nicotine
100
What are the 3 individual factors involved in drug abuse?
Genetic Predisposition, Personality traits and psychological factors
100
What are two examples of legally obtainable drugs with a prescription?
Adderall and Ritalin
100
"What are the 3 steps counselors take when treating students who have a drug addiction?
Analyze particular concerns, establish constructive ways to cope with stress and search for alternative ways to achieve "highs
100
What is Primary Prevention?
measures intended to deter first time drug users?
200
What does the word intoxication literally mean?
Poisoning by drug
200
What makes up 50 percent of a persons risk for developing a dependency on drugs?
Genetic factors
200
The effects of this drug are fast acting and last from 5- 30 minutes long and can be found in leaves, what is it?
Cocaine
200
What is an organized process that involves encouraging a drug addict to attend drug treatment, it usually involves family and friends?
Intervention
200
What is secondary prevention?
measures aimed at early detection, intervention and treatment of drug abuse.
300
What is a type of addiction that includes gaming shopping and sexual activity in its definition
Process Addiction
300
Which group of people in the U.S have the highest rates of substance abuse and dependence at 18.3 percent?
Native Americans
300
What drug is referred to as the "cloud nine" 'ivory wave" and the "Blue silk"?
Bath Salts
300
What is the average cost for a Methadone clinic?
$7,400
300
What is the total cost spent every year to fight the drug war in the United States?
19.2 billion US dollars
400
What is the most addictive illegal drug?
Heroine
400
What category of drugs do these six examples fall under
(stimulants, cannabis, narcotics, inhalants, depressants and hallucinogens)?
Psychoactive drugs
400
The most well-known and powerful of the Hallucinogenic drugs it was discovered by Albert Hoffman, what is it?
LSD
400
What are 4 of the common symptoms from withdrawal?
vomiting, diarrhea, chills, anxiety
400
What do the abbreviations DARE and MADD stand for?
Drug free youth, Drug abuse resistance education and Mothers against Drunk Driving
500
What are the 3 processes of addiction?
exposure, compulsion and loss of control
500
What is an easily obtainable legal or illegal drug that represents a users first experience with a mind altering drug?
Gateway Drug
500
Club Drugs ( Date rape drugs), coma,seizures and death This drug is used commonly on college campuses and is slipped into their drinks, what is it? and what are common effects of this drug?
Club Drugs ( Date rape drugs), coma,seizures and death
500
What is the difference between Ultra rapid detox and rapid detox?
Ultra rapid is done over 4-24 hours whereas rapid is done over 3-10 days
500
Do public service announcements actually help to prevent use of drug addiction?
Yes, people have been seen to pay more attention to PSAs when dealing with certain drugs and it has reduced the amount of drug related issues in areas