Opioid History
Opioids were originally derived from the sap of this flowering plant.
True or False: You can tell if a pill is safe just by looking at it.
What is false?
Opioids attach to receptors in this organ to reduce the feeling of pain.
What is the brain?
What is an Elephant?
"My Precious"
What is The Lord of the Rings?
In the United States, the opioid crisis is often described as occurring in this many major "waves".
What is three?
Fentanyl belongs to which class of opioids: Natural, semi-natural, or synthetic?
What is synthetic?
One common side effect of opioid use is extreme drowsiness, which makes doing this activity especially dangerous.
What is driving?
This country has more lakes than the rest of the world combined.
What is Canada?
"The night is dark and full of terrors"
What is Game of Thrones?
Before it became illegal in the United States, heroin was once marketed as a treatment for this common respiratory condition.
What is a cough (or cough suppressant)?
Unlike heroin, this medication is commonly used in treatment programs to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
What is Methadone?
Besides pain relief, opioids can also cause feelings of this positive emotion that may increase the risk of misuse.
What is euphoria?
This is the only letter that does not appear in the periodic table.
What is the letter J?
"Plus Ultra"
What is My Hero Academia?
The name of the pharmaceutical company that created oxycontin which is where this opioid crisis began
Who is Purdue Pharma
This medication can treat opioid use disorder and is often combined with naloxone in a medication known as Suboxone.
What is buprenorphine?
Besides relieving pain, opioids work by attaching to specialized proteins in the brain called these.
What are opioid receptors?
The fingerprints of this animal are so similar to humans that they can confuse crime scene investigators.
What is a Koala?
What is Breaking Bad?
This invention, introduced in the mid - 1800s, made it possible to inject morphine directly into the bloodstream, greatly changing pain management.
What is a hypodermic syringe?
This medication, first synthesized in 1874, was originally developed as an alternative to morphine before its dangers were understood.
What is Heroin?
This organ is responsible for breaking down most opioids after they enter the body.
What is the liver?
This famous toy was accidentally invented while an engineer was trying to create a stronger rubber.
What is a Slinky?
It's over 9000!