Smoking
Are vapes safer than smoking?
No, often they can be worse.
What is fentanyl?
It is a potent synthetic opioid use medically for extreme pain management but often associated with overdose. It's very addictive as well.
TRUE OR FALSE: Addiction lasts your whole life.
False, it does not, although it's very hard to treat, it's still very much possible.
Define and give an example of drug use
Taking a drug the way it is intended to be used Ex:Taking Tylenol for a headache, taking cough syrup due to bronchitis, etc.
Some drugs block or act like ________
Neurotransmitters
Name the highly addictive stimulant found in smoking products.
What is nicotine
What type of drug increases a persons energy?
A Stimulant.
No single treatment option is right for _____
Everyone
Define and give an example of drug misuse
Using the drug for it's intended purposes but messing with the dose EX: 2 sleeping pills instead of 1, 4 Advils instead of 2, etc.
Drugs can affect your _____ as neurotransmitters are released
Mood.
Burns into vapor, not smoke.
What type of drugs are used to relieve pain?
Narcotics/Opiates
What is withdrawal?
The uncomfortable physical and psychological symptoms produced when a dependent user stops using drugs.
Define drug abuse and give an example
Taking a drug for a purpose other than what it was medically intended for. EX: Taking fentanyl with no pain
Drugs activate the _____ system
Reward.
What is the difference between a vape and e-cig?
An e cigarette contains tobacco while not all vapes do. Think of it like this, all e-cigs are vapes but not all vapes are e-cigs.
Name the ways different drugs can be administered.
Implanted pumps, Inhalation, Injection, Transdermal patches, Ingestion, and Topical application. (whoever gets the most can get the points)
Withdrawl symptoms are usually the ________ of the drug's effects
Opposite.
Explain the correlation between withdrawal and addiction. Hint: Why is addiction hard to beat?
Withdrawal is often the reason or one of the reasons addiction continues. Addicts will use more of the drug to get it to go away.
Drugs can change the amount of neurotransmitters in a _____
What other material does a vape contain? (not including nicotine)
Heavy metals, aerosols, and more chemicals such as propene glycol.
What is the name of the drugs that affect how you perceive, think, or feel?
Psychoactive drugs
How does tolerance play into recovery?
Those with a higher tolerance often take longer to recover.
How does Narcan work? Specifically what does it do to the brain to help the person from being harmed any longer?
Narcan stops an overdose by blocking the opiate/opioid receptors in the brain.
The neurotransmitter known as _____ creates feelings of pleasure when consuming drugs, leading to dependence or addiction.
Dopamine.