SUBSTANCES
Acute effects and health risks of this drug include lowered inhibitions and depression
Alcohol
This man made version of marijuana can cause violence, psychosis, and suicidal thoughts.
K2
Cocaine is made from what plant?
Coca leaves
This substance is legal and comes from fermenting grains or fruits.
Alcohol
* A guitar legend * Addicted to heroin in 1970's and now recovered *Rock and blues genres *performed songs such as Layla, I shot the sheriff, and wonderful tonight
Eric Clapton
Drugs in this category include cocaine, amphetamines and caffeine
stimulants
This substance has been shown to be harder to quit than heroin, methamphetamines, and cocaine
Tobacco
Drugs prescribed for anxiety, stress or sleep problems are know as
Sedative
O-T-C Drugs stand for
Over the Counter - things like gravol, tylenol, nexium, cough syrup, etc.
This Actor stopped consuming mind-altering substances when he was 19 and has been sober ever since. Now he is 41 with over 2 decades of sobriety. He is well known for his Role as Spider Man in the year 2002.
Tobey Maguire
Name 3 prescription drugs that can lead to severe opioid addiction?
Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet)
Hydrocodone (Vicodin),
Morphine
Codeine
Fentanyl
This substance is one of two that can result in death during withdrawal
Alcohol
Benzodiazepines
This group of drugs alters a person's awareness of their surroundings, thoughts, and feelings.
Hallucinogens
This is the most commonly used illegal drug in the U.S.
Marijuana
Famous rapper _______ almost died from an accidental overdose of the drug methadone in 2007. He later entered rehab, and he celebrated 10 years of sobriety in April 2018.
Eminem
What is the slang name for the drug that is often stolen from Veterinary offices to misuse?
Special-K (Ketamine)
Name three famous people who have died from a substance overdose
...Michael Jackson, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Prince, Michael Kenneth Williams, Amy Winehouse, Heath Leger
Ritalin and Adderall are used to treat Attention Deficits Hyperactivity Disorder and are classified as
Stimulant
This law protects people who overdose or seek help for someone overdosing from being charged or prosecuted for drug possession.
The Good Samaritan Law
This rapper died from an accidental overdose of codeine and oxycodone at Airport in Chicago in 2019
Juice WRLD
The type of Toad that excretes a poison that can cause a hallucinogenic reaction
Cane Toad
What percentage of substance abusers also have a mental illness?
A. 10%
B. 20%.
C. 45%
B. 20%
Fentanyl is how many times stronger than heroin or morphine?
A. 10-20x
B. 20-30x
C. 50-100x
C. 50-100x stronger than heroin or morphine
These are the two weakest stimulants.
caffeine and nicotine
This First Lady founded one of the earliest recovery centers in the 1970s.
Betty Ford