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What is the primary class of drugs that includes both prescription medications and illegal substances like heroin?
Opioids
Which opioid is known to be 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine?
Fentanyl
What is the term for the crisis involving a significant increase in opioid overdose deaths in the United States?
Opioid epidemic
What serious health risk can occur when someone takes too high a dose of opioids?
Overdose
What medication can be used to reverse an opioid overdose if administered promptly?
Naloxone
Are there any legal medical uses for amphetamines similar to those found in illicit forms like meth?
Yes, they are sometimes prescribed for ADHD or narcolepsy
Which organ is primarily responsible for metabolizing alcohol in the body?
Liver
Which demographic has the highest rates of alcohol use disorder in the U.S.?
Men
What is the term for drinking five or more alcoholic drinks on a single occasion for men, and four or more for women?
Binge drinking
In what year was the National Minimum Drinking Age Act enacted, establishing 21 as the legal drinking age?
1984
What type of medications do benzodiazepines fall under according to their classification in NSDUH surveys?
Tranquilizers or sedatives
What serious physical problems can result from chronic use of methamphetamine?
Inflammation of the heart lining and stroke risk due to damaged blood vessels in the brain.
Name a psychological effect that may persist after stopping meth use.
Psychotic symptoms such as paranoia and anxiety.
Which two types of drugs significantly raise the likelihood of harm when taken together with opioids?
Benzodiazepines and alcohol
What kind of changes can high doses of opioids cause in cardiovascular health?
Slower heart rate and low blood pressure
What is one major consequence of injecting opioids rather than taking them orally?
Increased risk of infectious diseases such as HIV or hepatitis C
How does prolonged opioid use affect a person’s sensitivity to pain?
It can make them more sensitive to pain
Why might someone who uses opioids for chronic pain experience negative health effects even while treating their pain?
Because long-term use can lead to dependency and various side effects
Which age group had the highest rate of prescribed benzodiazepine use?
Adults aged 50-64
What has been a significant risk factor associated with co-prescribing benzodiazepines and opioids?
Increased risk of overdose and overdose death
Which organization sponsors the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)?
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)*
Which type of opioids are chemically processed from natural opioids and include drugs like oxycodone and hydrocodone?
Semi-synthetic opioids
Which organization plays a leading role in addressing opioid addiction and overdose through scientific research?
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
What does NIDA stand for?
National Institute on Drug Abuse
How many adults in the U.S. reported misuse of benzodiazepines in the past year?
5.3 million