Ecstasy
Methamphetamines
Cocaine
Heroin
Halucinogens
100
What is one of the street names for ecstasy?
E X The Love Drug
100
Name one of the street names for methamphetamines.
Meth Speed Crystal Ice
100
Cocaine is manufactured from the _________ plant.
Coca.
100
What type of drug is heroin?
Heroin is a depressant.
100
What is the most common way hallucinogens are used?
Eaten.
200
What type of drug is ecstasy?
Ecstasy is a stimulant.
200
Name two of the 4 ways that methamphetamines is taken by a user.
Swallowed Injected Smoked Inhaled
200
What popular beverage was cocaine originally included in?
Coca-cola.
200
What is one of the 4 street names of Heroin?
Hammer H Smack Horse
200
What are some short term effects of hallucinogens?
Dilation of the pupils. Increase in heart rate and blood pressure. Increase in body temperature and sweating. Seeing things in a distorted way or seeing things that don’t exist. Dizziness. Drowsiness. Nausea. Intense sensory experiences – bright colours, sharper sounds. Impaired coordination and tremors. Distorted sense of time – minutes can seem like hours. Alterations in emotion. Distorted sense of space. Distorted body image. Tension and anxiety leading to panic attacks.
300
In what form does ecstasy come and how is it taken?
Ecstasy is found in tablet form and is most popularly swallowed.
300
Name 3 short term effects of using methamphetamines.
Irritability. Suspiciousness. Anxiety. Increased alertness. threatening manner. Increased confidence. Panic attacks. Increased energy. Talkativeness. Inability to sleep. Reduced appetite. Increased breathing rate. Enlarged pupils. Increased pulse rate. Increased blood pressure.
300
What is one of the 2 most popular ways to use cocaine?
Snorted or injected.
300
Name 3 short term effects of heroin use.
Pain relief. Shallow breathing. Nausea and vomiting. Constipation. Feeling of wellbeing. Sleepiness. Loss of balance. Reduced coordination.
300
What is the most common form of hallucinogen?
LSD or Lysergic acid diethylamide
400
Name 3 short term effects of taking ecstasy.
increased confidence and energy lowered inhibitions feelings of wellbeing feelings of closeness to others empathy anxiety paranoia, aggression and psychosis poor muscle control and unsteadiness muscle aches and stiffness increased blood pressure & heart rate nausea loss of appetite increased body temperature sweating skin tingles dilated pupils heightened sensations (sight, hearing, touch) jaw clenching teeth grinding
400
Name 3 long term effects of using methamphetamines.
Malnutrition and weight loss. Reduced resistance to infection. Violent behaviour. Emotional disturbances. Periods of psychosis. Paranoia. Delusional thoughts and behaviour. Mood swings.
400
If caught using cocaine, how what range of years can a person be convicted of?
From 2 - 25 years of imprisonment.
400
Explain the term heroin tolerance.
The user needs more of the drug to attain the same effects over time.
400
A common hallucination is seeing ___________ under your skin.
bugs
500
Multiple choice: What percentage of people over the age of 14 in Australia have used Ecstasy? 5% 10% 15% 20%
10%
500
What is the legal consequence of driving under the influence of the drug?
From $500 and 3 demerit points to $5000 and a lifetime license suspension.
500
What relationship problems can a person using cocaine face?
Users may develop paranoid behaviour and become difficult to live with, focus only on drugs and have no time for friends, or argue about money
500
What effects does heroin have on the body leading to an overdose?
Heroin slows the heart rate and breathing rate to a point where the body stops functioning.
500
True or false: There is no cases of fatal overdoses in regards to hallucinogens.
True. However there have been cases of users taking poisonous mushrooms and dying.
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