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Effects of Drugs
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Just the Facts
Treatment
100
This drug is often called weed
What is Marijuana
100
Lowers your inhibition, can cause vomiting, and dehydration
What is alcohol
100
one Ontario student in 50 (2%) said he or she had used at least once in the past year. This is about 19,300 students.
What is crack-cocaine
100
Birth defects, such as cleft palates, low birth weight, tremors, sleep problems, abnormal reflexes, mental and physical disabilities and decreased motor coordination and learning difficulties later in life
What are the effects of meth use during pregnancy.
100
over-activity, hallucinations, delirium, seizures
What is symptoms of a withdrawl
200
This drugs is also known as "Acid"
What is LSD
200
Increased alertness, high energy and euphoria followed by agitation, anxiety and decreased appetite
What is cocaine
200
In its 2008 annual report on organized crime, Criminal Intelligence Service Canada (CISC) states that Canada has become one of the primary source countries in the world
What is ecstasy.
200
lithium, methanol, freon, acetone, iodine, oven cleaner, drain cleaner and red phosphorus
What are the chemicals used to produce meth
200
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
What is therapy to help users come to terms with the harmful consequences of their actions and change behaviour
300
This drug is also known as "crack"
What is cocaine
300
effects may last 10 to 18 hours
What is methamphetaime
300
sales generate an estimated $5 billion to $7 billion annually.
What is BC Bud (marijuana)
300
heat, baking soda, water, and a test tube
What required to make crack-cocaine
300
“synthetic” opioid prevents withdrawal and reduces or eliminates drug cravings
What is methadone
400
This drug is named after the sound it makes when smoked
What is crack-cocaine
400
lack of emotion (apathy),nausea and vomiting, reduced appetite, decreased response to pain,pinpoint pupils and impaired night vision
What is herion
400
54% more likely to die prematurely because of their drug use.
What are female substance abusers
400
can produce 3-5 lbs in four months
What is a marijuana plant
400
aims to keep people safe and minimize death, disease, and injury from high risk behaviour
What is harm reduction
500
This drug is also called Speed, Ice, or Tweek
What is Methamphetamine
500
increase aggravation, acne, abnormal liver function, and prostate enlargement
What are steriods
500
Responsible for 47,000 Canadian deaths each year
What is substance abuse
500
UN estimated between 10–25 million people use globally
What is ecstasy
500
carries an annual price tag of more than $40 billion.
What is social cost of substance abuse in Canada
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