PREVENTION
Are there any local services that people can use to help prevent substance use?
Yes
The Bayer Company invented a substance called heroin in the 1800's to cure morphine addiction.
(True or False)
True.
Can a single use of inhalant sniffing cause death?
Yes it can.
Which gender is more likely to use substances?
Males
What is defined to be a regular and excessive use of a substance in spite of dangers?
Abuse
A.A stands for what?
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ketamine is used as what?
1. Animal Tranquilizer
2. Ingredient In Cookies
3. Used For Making Glass
4. Fertilizer
Animal Tranquilizer
What are the mental health effects of substance abuse?
Schizophrenia, Anxiety, Mood, or Impulse-control disorders.
What is the age range more likely to use substances?
18-25
Most people who are treated for substance-use disorder need to stay in treatment for at least 3 weeks. (True or False)
False. It is for at least 3 months.
What are some ways to prevent substance abuse?
Making informed decisions based on reliable sources, Setting Goals, avoiding peer pressure, seeking support from trusted people.
What are the different types of substances a person can abuse?
Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Illicit Drugs, Opiates, Sleeping Pills, and Stimulants.
What are the physical health effects of substance abuse?
Lung or Heart Disease, Stroke and/or Cancer
What is the percentage of males over 12 that have a substance use disorder? (by 5%'s)
12% of males over the age of 12
Why would people use substances?
Exhilaration, reduced anxiety, and pain relief
What are some local services that people can use to help prevent substance use?
Counselling services, mental health facilities, addiction treatment centres, community centres, youth programmes, and trusted adults.
Cocaine is what kind of drug:
Depressant
Stimulant
Hallucinogen
Anti-depressant
Stimulant
What are some possible sign that a person has a possible drug addiction?
They become depressed, or careless about personal care.
Relationships with other people become strained.
They become hostile and uncooperative.
Eating and sleeping patterns change.
They lose interest in favorite activities.
They have a hard time concentrating.
What is the percentage of females over 12 have a substance use disorder?(by 5%'s)
6% of females over the age of 12
What is defined to be a condition in which a person develops intense cravings for a substance and has the inability to control their behaviors in regards to obtaining and using it?
Addiction
Which of these treatments has been found to be most effective in treating addiction?
These therapies are most effective when used in combination
What is the most common illicit drug used in Australia (In 2019)
Cannabis
What disease arises due to the effects of chronic alcohol abuse and the damage that this causes to neurons and glia?
Korsakoff’s syndrome
What is the average age of first substance use?
15
Has the number of people abusing controlled prescription drugs in the Australia grown in the past years?
Yes.