Fast Facts
Is it legal to take someone else's prescription medication?
No. Prescription medication is only legal for the person for whom it was prescribed. It is also illegal to sell your own or someone else's prescription medication.
Name 3 signs of alcohol overdose.
Vomiting, blacking out, passing out, cold/clammy skin, slurring, lack of muscle coordination.
Name a risk of sharing drug supplies like pipes or rigs.
Infection with Hep C or HIV. Disease and infections are transmitted through blood and saliva.
Name 3 risk factors to drug misuse.
Genetics, environment, friends/family use, lack of parental supervision, availability of drugs, drug use at a young age, mental health issues, stress.
What are the two main chemical is marijuana?
CBD and THC
Smoking can damage the lungs. It can put carcinogenic tar and other toxins into your lungs. This increases the risk of bronchitis, chronic inflammation (chronic coughing or wheezing) and lung cancer.
What are 3 side effects of using ecstasy?
Jaw clenching, teeth grinding, enlarged pupils, nausea, tightened muscles, sweating, chills, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure and body temperature, dehydration, shaking, next-day sleepiness.
How old do you have to be to smoke marijuana legally?
21
Name 3 protective factors to avoid/prevent addiction.
Strong family bonds, parental involvement/supervision, friends who are positive influences and don't use drugs, strong neighborhood and community connection, clear rules and expectations, strong performance in school, participation in positive activities, coping strategies.
What method of ingesting marijuana delivers dangerous amounts of THC to the user?
Dabbing- this has 3-5x more THC than the plant itself.
What are the risks of mixing energy drinks and alcohol?
Alcohol is considered a depressant or downer and energy drinks are uppers with high amounts of caffeine in them. Mixing uppers and downers can increase the risk of overdose. When someone mixes energy drinks and alcohol, it makes them feel less drunk and more alert than they actually are. If someone continued to drink alcohol, it could potentially lead to alcohol poisoning.
Why do people feel depressed after using stimulants such as cocaine or meth?
Because these drugs (uppers or stimulants) give a big dose of the "feel good" chemical dopamine and the body can stop producing it. After the drug is out of the system, it takes a while for the body to start making and releasing it again. With meth, the dopamine surge is so extreme that it causes the brain to make new receptors which contributes to the depth of the crash.
Identify 3 effects of marijuana on the brain.
Decision making- difficulty in thinking and problem solving, changes in perception and mood, lack of coordination, disrupted learning and memory.
What is the least harmful (safest way) of taking a substance? Eating, smoking, or injecting?
Eating- because it takes longer for the body to absorb it and it can also be puked or pumped out if necessary.
In addition to causing trouble in the Brian, smoking marijuana may increase the risk of what?
Heart attacks and respiratory illnesses.
What does alcohol do to your body temperature?
It lowers it. When alcohol reaches your bloodstream it causes your small blood vessels to expand. This increases the flow of your blood in your body. It slows down the heart rate and dilates blood vessels.
What is often the major factor as to whether someone will have a good or bad experience when taking hallucinogens?
Set and setting- how they are feeling before they take the substance and if they trust their surroundings and the people they are with.
What are 3 effects of synthetic drugs on the brain?
Feelings of joy, increased social interaction, paranoia, nervousness, hallucinations, lack of motivation, addiction.
What can you do to help someone who is having a "bad trip?"
Take the person to a quiet place where they feel comfortable, find a friend who can reassure them (talk them down), stay with them/find someone who can, validate their panic, stress to them that their panic will wear off, call an ambulance if their condition worsens.
Drivers on marijuana have an increased risk of getting into a car accident because of what?
Slowed reaction time and impaired judgement.
What is the active chemical in marijuana?
THC- Tetrahydrocannabinol
What are some deadly effects of opioid misuse?
Decreased heart rate and breathing, risk of coma, stopped breathing, liver and kidney disease.
What are 3 signs of someone's substance use becoming a problem?
Trying to quit but can't, conflicts in relationship (friends, family, partner), affecting commitments/responsibilities (school, sports, work), it affects finances (stealing, selling, dealing, exploitation).
Why is underage drug use such a concern to medical and mental health professionals and the legal system?
Adolescent use has been linked to depression, anxiety, and sucidal thoughts and puts teens at risk for developing schizophrenia and increased risk to developing psychosis. Drug use increases criminal behavior and likelihood to end up in the criminal justice system.
What is a potential effect of smoking too much marijuana?
Cyclic vomiting.