Terms
Thing you can do to take your mind off of using and to fight cravings are called what
Coping skills
What is a healthy blood pressure
120 systolic and 80 diastolic
What is the legal limit for BAC in Georgia for each of the following:
Adults -
Commercial drivers -
Minors -
Adults - 0.08%
Commercial drivers - 0.04%
Minors - 0.02%
Slurred speech, unsteady gait, and loss of inhibition are a sign of what?
Alcohol intoxication
In the US, what is the highest commercially available proof of alcohol? (Proof is double the % content of alcohol)
Everclear - 190 proof / 95%
Events that create stress and a need for coping skills
Triggers
What is the FDA recommended daily maximum intake of sodium?
2,300mg for adults
Lack of sleep, rapid speech, and restlessness are signs of what?
Methamphetamine or Cocaine use (Stimulants)
What substances carry an increased risk of death due to withdrawal symptoms?
Alcohol and Benzodiazepine
A phenomenon where an individual requires increasing amounts of a substance to achieve the same desired effect or experiences reduced effects with continued use of the same amount
Tolerance
Dilated pupils, lack of focus, visual and auditory hallucinations
Hallucinogens
In 2023 - 2024, how many deaths from opioid overdose were there in the United States?
Approx 111,000
Symptoms such as lethargy, irritability, and depression that arise in the early stages of recovery often lasting 2-4 weeks
PAWS - Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
A score of symptoms including runny nose, bowel movements, fever/chills, and amount of sleep related to withdrawal from Opioids
COWS - Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale
What is an increasingly common sedative added to illegally made opioids that lowers heart rate, breathing, and reduces brain function?
Xylazine, a non-opioid sedative