DRUG TYPES
What is the stimulant drug that is famously recognized by a white powder.
What is cocaine
What hallucinogen are cigarettes and marijuana joints sometimes dipped in or laced with.
What is PCP (angel dust).
Teenagers who consume illicit drugs are the majority, true or false?
False.
What is a well known healthy alternative to drugs?
Exercise.
Are Pharmaceutical drugs always less dangerous than illicit drugs?
No they can be just as dangerous.
What is the Category of drug that speeds up the function of the central nervous system?
What is a Stimulant
Is being high on a substance like cannabis similar to drink driving?
Yes cannabis slows down thinking, reflexes, and reduces concentration and coordination.
What is the most popular illicit drug amongst Australian teenagers?
Cannabis is the most popular drug for Australian teenagers.
What is the common effect/feeling that occurs when you quit a drug?
Withdrawal.
Is alcohol a drug?
Yes, it is classified as a depressant.
Name a performance drug that is known for causing anger issues.
Steroids.
What is the psychoactive chemical in marijuana.
THC.
What risk can drug use at an early age cause?
The main effect is that it may alter brain maturation, contributing to lasting cognitive impairment of certain functions.
Why is exercise an effective alternative to drugs?
Exercise or playing sports releases natural endorphins and hormones that makes your body feel good.
What is a common name for the drug Paracetamol?
Panadol.
Which inhalant types are; spray paints, deodorants and hairsprays, fly sprays and vegetable oil sprays?
Aerosol sprays
A large dosage of the drug LSD causes what main effects? (Only one correct required)
1. euphoria and wellbeing
2. dilation of pupils
3. perceptual changes, such as visual and auditory hallucinations.
4. confusion and trouble concentrating
5. headaches
6. nausea
What are at least three reasons teenagers commonly use drugs?
Peer pressure, to escape, to relax, curiosity, to rebel, to relieve, boredom, social expectations or for personal excitement
Are confrontational interventions also known as the ‘Johnson method’ usually effective?
No, they are not very effective in fact, they can make the person even more resistant to seeking treatment.
Name one of the two prescription drugs with the highest overdose death rates. (Only one correct required).
Benzodiazepines (Sedative) or Opioids
What is Heroine?
An opioid drug made from morphine.
Ephedrine, drain cleaner, pencil lead, battery acid, and antifreeze are common ingredients in this very addictive stimulant.
Methamphetamine.
What is the percentage of 12th graders that have abused prescription drugs in their lifetime?
15% (Exact 14.6%)
When quitting drugs what is recommended for recovered addicts.
A Long-term follow-up is recommended to any addict who has or is quitting a substance.
What is the difference between prescription drugs and OTC drugs?
1. An OTC is a drug that people can buy without a prescription
2. A prescription drug is medication that can only be obtained with a written order from a physician.