Substances
What substance is a depressant?
Alcohol
Use of a substance that causes a problem with job, school, personal, legal.
Substance abuse
Cannabis abuse cannot result in cannabis dependence;
TRUE OR FALSE
False
What is the biggest Influence on substance abuse?
Peer pressure
Antidote Reversal agent for narcotics opioids
Narcan Naloxone
Examples of opioids?
heroin, opium, etc
Without the substance signs and symptoms of withdrawal will occur
Subst
Sedatives will slow down the CNS, which includes heart and respiration. T/F
True
The urge to try drugs because of reasons such as anger or frustration towards a parental figure, teacher, law enforcement, etc.
misinformation
What is the suicide hotline OR substance abuse hotline?
988
#1-800-662-Help
Spiderman is given a stimulant to help him focus in class so he can help Dr. Octavian develop fusion. Spiderman might be taking this medication, What medication might he be taking?
Adderall, Concerta, Ritalin
Physiological/Psychological signs and symptoms when the substance leaves the body
substance withdrawal
The organ most damaged by alcohol is the stomach; T/F
False; LIVER
Low grades, bullying, low self esteem, permissive parenting, parental drug use, lack of strict rules on drugs, belief there is little risk in taking drugs. What are all these?
Risk factors
what is a common practice in treatment programs
the 12 steps
What substance abuse drug causes hallucinations, illusion, and delusions and can lead to paranoia?
Hallucinogenics PCP LSD and marijuana(mild)
Because of his mutation, wolverine does not feel any of the effects of alcohol, even in high amounts. What else may account for this?
Tolerance
When a person is un-conscious it is okay to lay them on their back: T/F
False
They may misuse it/overuse it to help them stay more focused for extended periods of time
Self-medication
what is the first step in drug treatment
admitting you have a problem
Two classes of sedative-hypnotics
barbituates and benzodiazepines
An individual mixes two drugs in an attempt to get a better "high". If these drugs increase or multiply in effect, they have this effect.
synergistic: When the combined effect is greater than that predicted by their individual potencies
0.20 is the LETHAL (you can die) from alcohol consumption: T/F
TRUE
what areas of the brain influence addiction?
Mesolithic dopamine pathway
What is used to treat substance use disorder
methadone, buprenorphine, enltrexone