Methamphetamine
Name three areas of the body that meth/amphetamines stimulate
Heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, body temperature, nervous system
What classification of substance does alcohol belong to?
Depressant
Anesthesia
Name three methods for using heroin
What classification of substance do benzodiazepines fall under?
Depressants
Name 3 withdrawal symptoms of marijuana use
Grouchy, irritable, decreased appetite, anxiety, cravings, aggression, depression, sleeplessness
This substance is the most abused
Alcohol
Name 3 long-term consequences of meth/amphetamine use
Heart issues, memory loss, aggression, scarring, weight loss, teeth and mouth issues, stomach problems, mental health issues, kidney function
Name 3 long-term effects of alcohol use
Liver cirrhosis, heart damage, diabetes, kidney damage, blood pressure, brain damage
Name 3 long-term effects of cocaine/crack use
Constricted blood vessels, heart damage, loss of smell, nosebleeds, respiratory issues, bowel decay, scarring, seizures, heart attack, stroke
Name three opiates other than heroin
Morphine, codeine, hydrocodone, opium, oxycontin, methadone, suboxone, fentanyl
Valium, Xanax, Halcion, Ativan, klonopin
What classification of substances does marijuana fall under?
Hallucinogen
After marijuana, what is the second most used ILLICIT drug?
Cocaine
What chemical in the brain does meth increase to cause the high feeling?
Dopamine
Benzodiazepines, double depressant
Name 3 withdrawal symptoms of cocaine/crack
Irritability, depression, fatigue, sweats, insomnia, slowed thinking, aggression
Name three withdrawal symptoms of heroin/opiate use
Restlessness, hypersensitivity, tremors, vomiting, diarrhea, sleep issues, cold/hot flashes, cravings
Name 3 short-term effects of benzodiazepines
Drowsiness, confusion, memory loss, lack of motor control, slurred speech, slowed breathing, depressed heart rate
Name 3 short-term effects of marijuana use
Impairing thinking, impaired judgment, memory loss, altered sense of time, dry mouth, change in mood, slowed reaction time, increased appetite
Where does most of the United States heroin come from?
Afghanistan
What is the main reason that long-term meth users become paranoid?
Lack of sleep
12 oz of beer = 5 oz of wine = _?_ oz of liquor
1.5 oz
Name 3 things that cocaine/crack may be cut with
baby powder, protein powder, flour, talc powder, sugar, laxatives, laundry soap, caffeine, other drugs
Name three short-term effects of heroin/opiate use
Drowsiness, euphoria, dry mouth, itching, feeling heavy, mental function decrease, slow heart rate, slowed breathing
Name 3 medical uses for benzodiazepines
Anxiety, depression, seizures, sleep, muscle relaxant
What area of the developing brain is affected by marijuana use? (Hint: This area of the brain is responsible for things like decision making, social skills, information processing, goal achievement, and personality)
Prefrontal Cortex
People who abuse this drug for more than 6 months have an 84% higher chance of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Benzodiazapines
Name three harmful things/chemicals that can be found in meth
MSM, Ketamine, fentanyl, phosphorous, copper, brake fluid, gas, freon, lithium, sulfuric acid, paint thinner, chloroform, sudafed, etc.
What is the legal driving limit in Sweden, Norway, and China?
.02
Who were the first ever recorded to use coca?
Incans in the Andes to speed heart rate and breathing to counteract the effects of living in the mountain air.
What was heroin's purpose when it was first used in 1898? and Where?
Germany, Bayer pharmaceuticals in 1898 marketed it as a treatment for tuberculosis and morphine addiction
Which area of the brain do benzodiazepines react on?
What percentage of illicit drug users begin with marijuana
Over 1/2, 70.3%
Gateway drug: Marijuana isn't considered the gateway drug because using it means you will use other drugs. It is because those with risk-taking personalities who are willing to engage in illegal activity, like smoking weed, are also more likely to engage in harder drugs.
About every ____ minutes in Texas, someone is hurt or killed in a vehicular crash involving alcohol. (Hint: It's less than 30).
20 minutes