VOCAB
What is a drug?
Any chemical substance that causes a change in a person’s physical or psychological state
What are 2 street names for ecstasy?
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Molly
Hug Drug
Love Pill
Scooby Snacks
What are some basic household ingredients used to make meth?
Toluene
Red phosphorous
Lithium
Acetone
Pseudoephedrine
Anhydrous Ammonia
What are 2 street names for heroin?
Big H
Junk
Skag
Horse
Smack
Thunder
What are 2 street names for fentanyl?
What is the difference between prescription medicine and over-the-counter medicine?
Prescription can be bought only with a written order from a doctor
OTC can be bought without doctor order
How long does the high from cocaine last?
10 - 20 minutes
How long does the "high" last?
10+ hours
How is heroin used?
Injected
Smoked
Sniffed
How is fentanyl used?
Injected
Patch
Pill
Lollipop
Sprays
What is the difference between a stimulant and depressant?
Stimulant speeds up the bodies functioning
Depressant slows down the bodies functioning
How long does the high from ecstasy last?
3-8 hours
What are 2 side effects from using meth?
Delusional parasitosis
Teeth rot (meth mouth)
Weight loss
Suppressed appetite
Hair loss
What is heroin made from?
The milk of poppy plants
List 3 short term effects of fentanyl.
Death
Sedation
Confusion
Heachache
Nausea
Tiny Pupils
What is the government agency that regulates and controls the safety of food and drugs in the US?
FDA or Food and Drug Administration
What is cocaine made from?
Leaves of the coca plant
Meth is considered to be one of the fastest addiction causing drugs... True or False
TRUE
In 2007, 93% of the world’s opium supply
came from where?
Afghanistan
List 3 long term effects of fentanyl.
Addiction
Depression
Death
Permanent damage to organs
Suppressed immune system
An event in which a hallucinogen’s effects happen again long after the drug was originally taken
Flashback
What do people feel during the 3rd stage or "come down" stage of ecstasy use?
Exhausted
Irritable
Tense
Paranoid
Hard to sleep
People who use meth for a long time may experience this serious mental effect, where they see or hear things that aren’t really there. What is this called?
Hallucination
Hallucinogen
What is "cheese heroin?"
A blend of black tar Mexican heroin and OTC cold medication (tylenol pm)
What drug is 100 times more powerful than fentanyl?
Carfentanil