safer drug use
what can you do to make sure your drugs don't contain fentanyl?
test them with test strips
what do you administer when someone is overdosing?
narcan
what hormone in your body causes you to experience pleasure when taking substances?
dopamine.
what would be a safe environment to experiment with/use drugs?
around people you trust, in a comfortable setting, and not driving.
what does narcan do?
quickly reverse opioid overdose, gets drugs off the brain
whats a resource you or someone you know could go to if struggling with alcoholism?
alcoholics anonymous.
what could happen if you mix substances?
drugs may be stronger and more unpredictable than one drug alone, and even deadly.
how do you tell if someone is overdosing?
unresponsive, slow breathing, gurgling noises, cold/clammy skin, blue gray lips
how do you tell if you of someone you know has an addiction?
experiencing negative symptoms (withdrawals) when not using the substance, building up a tolerance, and becoming dependent on the substance.
whats a reason you should wait to try drugs?
your frontal lobe doesn't fully develop until your 25, and taking substances could damage your brain development.
the position someone who is overdosing should be placed in
on their side, in the recovery position.
what period of your life are you most likely to develop an addiction?
adolescence, because during teenage years your amygdala is more reactive and likely to be sensitive to substances.
what are risks of buying street drugs?
the law the protects people who report drug overdoses/people overdosing
what are good samaritan laws?
what are some of the stages of the substance use spectrum?
no use, experimental, recreational, regular, misuse, physical dependency, substance abuse disorder