Bodily Effects
Opioids are used to reduce what?
Pain
True or False: All opioids are illegal?
False: not all opioids are illegal.
How many people in the U.S. suffer from Opioid Use Disorder?
A.) 2 million
B.) 3 million
C.) 4.5 million
D.) 5 million
B.) 3 million people in the U.S.
* 16 million people worldwide!
Name this song:
"...And I know she'll be the death of me
At least we'll both be numb
And she'll always get the best of me
The worst is yet to come
All the misery was necessary..."
Can't Feel My Face
The name of the drug that reverses an opioid overdose?
Narcan/Naloxone
Opioid use causes which of these to happen to the body?
A.) Diarrhea
B.) Constipation
B.) Constipation
True or False: Opioids are stimulant drugs
False. Opioids are depressants.
How many people die each day from an opioid-related overdose?
A.) 100
B.) 110
C.) 120
D.) 130+
D.) 130+
Which actor, and star of the famous hit television show Friends, has been very open about his addiction struggles and recovery?
A.) Matt LeBlanc
B.) Matthew Perry
C.) Robert Downey Jr.
D.) Bradley Cooper
B.) Matthew Perry
All of these are nicknames for opioids except...
A.) Oxy
B.) Dope
C.) Murder 8
D.) Angel Dust
D.) Angel Dust
All of these are side effects of opioid use except...
A.) Slowed Breathing
B.) Restlessness
C.) Drowsiness
D.) Heart Problems
B.) Restlessness
True or False: Fentanyl is 50-100 times more potent than heroin?
True!
This drug was the main contributor to overdose deaths from 2015-2021:
A.) Fentanyl
B.) Heroin
C.) Oxy
A.) Fentanyl
Data shows that the rate of overdose because of fentanyl increased by 7.5x.
___ out of 10 counterfeit pills have a lethal dose of fentanyl.
A.) 3
B.) 5
C.) 6
D.) 8
C.) 6 out of 10 pills
Most of the fentanyl in the U.S. is smuggled from which country?
A.) China
B.) Mexico
C.) Columbia
D.) Canada
B.) Mexico
The more you use, the more you need. This is called, what?
Tolerance/Dependence
True or False: You can overdose from touching fentanyl
False
Globally, approximately 11 million people inject drugs. Approximately 1 in ___ of these individuals are living with HIV?
1 in 8 individuals
Which of these was declared as the 5th vital sign in 1995?
A.) Body temperature
B.) Pulse Rate
C.) Pain
D.) Blood pressure
E.) Respiration rate
C.) Pain
One of the big manufacturer names that played a large role in the Opioid Crisis? Hint: you may have watched the series on Netflix!
A.) Endo
B.) Purdue Pharma
C.) Janssen
D.) Allergan
B.) Purdue Pharma
The area of your brain that plays the biggest role in opioid addiction is....
A.) Amygdala
B.) Hippocampus
C.) Central Nervous System
D.) The Reward Center
D.) The Reward Center
True or False: Serotonin is the key neurotransmitter in Substance Use Disorder?
False. Dopamine is the key neurotransmitter
What percentage of individuals with an opioid use disorder access treatment?
A.) 15%
B.) 20%
C.) 25%
D.) 30%
B.) 20%
There can be many barriers to accessing treatment. Things such as transportation, child care, housing. etc.
Which country is known for its popular trading route, The Old Silk Road? Opium was one of the highly traded items in the 1800s.
China
What is a lethal dose of fentanyl?
A.) 2 milligrams
B.) 3 milligrams
C.) 4 milligrams
D.) 5 milligrams
A.) 2 milligrams