Stimulant, Depressant or Hallucinogens?
What is Alcohol considered?
Depressent
What is considered the most harmful drug?
Alcohol
Jacob is 21 and meets up with friends every other weekend for a beer; is this considered an addiction?
No
What are one of the modes of use of Cocaine?
Snorted, smoked, injected
What legal substance is found in coffee, soda, and chocolate?
Caffeine
What are Shrooms considered?
Hallucinogen
Name one type of Inhalant?
paint thinner, dry-cleaning fluids, gasoline, lighter fluid, felt tip marker, electronic contact cleaner, glue
Edward shares that he feels that he cannot focus or relax without vaping; is this an addiction?
Yes
What is a mode of use for methamphetamine?
Swallowed, snorted, smoked, injected
What is one mode of use of nicotine?
Smoking, vaping, chew, gum, patches, mints.
What is heroin considered?
Depressant
Name a hallucinogen.
LSD (acid), Shrooms, Ketomin, ayahuasca (DMT), peyote, PCP, Ecstacy (MDMA, Molly), Rohypnol, salvia
Alice has been prescribed Percocet to manage her pain after an accident, she's almost finished with her prescription and is starting to feel anxious knowing she is going to run out; could this be a red flag to forming an addiction.
Yes, having "cravings," or stressed about losing a medication may indicate that this could be formed into an addiction.
What are the 2 different types of hallucinogens?
Classic and dissociative
What is a NEGATIVE effect of caffeine?
Shakiness, nausea, insomnia, anxiety, increased heart rate and blood pressure.
What is marijuana considered?
stimulant, depressant and a hallucinogen
Name an ADHD drug that is commonly abused.
Adderall, Methylphenidate, Concerta, Ritalin, Vyvanse
Jasper takes Adderall to manage his ADHD, when he doesn't take it he feels easily distracted, restless, and at times irritable; is this an addiction?
No, if you are taking medication as prescribed these are some side effects he could experience after not taking his medication regularly.
What is the difference between THC and CBD?
CBD and THC don’t have the same psychoactive effects. CBD is psychoactive, just not in the same manner as THC. It doesn’t produce the high associated with THC. (THC makes you high, CBD does not).
What is a POSITIVE effect of alcohol?
Social activity, cope, sleep, reduce social anxiety, euphoria, relaxation.
What is Adderall considered?
Stimulant
Name an opioid.
Codeine, Fentanyl, Morphine, OxyContin, Percodan, Percocet, Vicodin, Hydrocodone
Charlie smokes weed regularly and express's that he feels like he "isn't as chill" without smoking before hanging out with friends. He states he can quit at any time, but has struggled in the past to go longer than a week without smoking. Would you consider this a chemical dependency?
Yes, being unable to stop and feel like you cannot function around others without using may indicate that you have a chemical dependency.
Is ayahuasca (DMT) considered a classic or dissociative hallucinogen?
Classic
What is the most commonly used inhalant?
Household cleaning products.