Narcotics
The purpose of narcotics in the medical field.
Relieve mild to severe pain.
This everyday stimulant is found in coffee, soda, and energy drinks.
What is caffeine?
This common short-term effect of hallucinogens makes sights, colors, or shapes appear distorted or unusually vivid.
What are visual hallucinations?
This common term refers to the act of inhaling fumes from products like glue, paint, or markers to get high.
What is huffing?
Long-term benzodiazepine use can lead to this, making the body require more of the drug to achieve the same effect.
What is tolerance?
This common side effect of narcotics can make it unsafe to drive or operate machinery.
What is drowsiness/sleepiness?
This stimulant drug, often prescribed for ADHD, is sometimes misused by students to stay awake or study longer.
What is Adderall/Ritalin? (acceptable: What are prescription amphetamines?)
This unpleasant experience can occur during hallucinogen use, involving fear, confusion, or frightening hallucinations.
What is a bad trip?
Inhalants can cause this sudden effect, where the heart stops beating, even in a first-time user.
What is sudden sniffing death?
Taking benzodiazepines with this substance can be extremely dangerous and increase the risk of overdose.
What is alcohol?
This powerful synthetic opioid, up to 50 times stronger than heroin, has become a leading cause of overdose deaths in the United States.
What is fentanyl?
Long-term stimulant misuse can cause this severe psychological symptom, where a person believes others are watching or trying to harm them.
What is paranoia?
This term describes the sudden reappearance of a hallucinogen’s effects days or weeks after use, even without taking the drug again.
What are flashbacks?
(or What is HPPD?)
This is the most common age group at risk for experimenting with household inhalants.
What is adolescents or teenagers?
Benzodiazepines are sometimes prescribed for this seizure-related condition.
What is epilepsy?
(acceptable: What are seizures?)
This word describes the uncomfortable feelings people experience when they stop using narcotics after long-term use.
What is withdrawal?
Chronic stimulant use can reduce the brain’s ability to produce this “feel-good” neurotransmitter naturally.
What is dopamine?
This plant-based hallucinogen is native to Central and South America and was used in religious rituals long before modern science studied it.
What is peyote?
Sniffing or inhaling chemicals can displace oxygen in the lungs, causing this life-threatening condition.
What is hypoxia?
Benzodiazepines are often prescribed to treat this mental health condition characterized by excessive worry or fear.
Correct Response:
What is anxiety?
During an opioid overdose, this vital function slows or stops, making it the most dangerous and life-threatening effect.
What is breathing?
(or What is respiratory depression?)
This dangerous cardiovascular effect of stimulants can cause chest pain, heart attacks, and irregular heartbeat.
What is increased heart strain?
(acceptable: What is arrhythmia?)
This neurotransmitter, heavily involved in mood and perception, is strongly affected by many hallucinogens such as LSD and psilocybin.
What is serotonin?
Inhalants can damage this system, which controls heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure.
What is the cardiovascular system?
Benzodiazepines work by increasing the activity of this inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain.
What is GABA?