Prescription
Drugs
Drugs
Name two reasons teens abuse prescription drugs.
BOREDOM, A BONDING EXPERIENCE, DEPRESSION, CURIOSITY, WEIGHT LOSS, STRESS, LOW SELF ESTEEM, ENHANCED EXPERIENCES, PEER PRESSURE, NOW OR NEVER, GENETICS
Cocaine can overstimulate the ____________ and ________________ and lead to a seizure, brain hemorrhage, stroke or heart attack
Heart and Nervous System
What are the four signs of an opioid overdose?
SLOW AND SHALLOW BREATHING, VERY SLEEPY AND UNABLE TO TALK, OR UNCONSCIOUS, BLUE LIPS OR FINGERTIPS, SNORING OR GURGLING SOUNDS
The brain stem is critical to life—Name two functions it controls.
THE FLOW OF MESSAGES BETWEEN THE BRAIN AND THE REST OF THE BODY, BREATHING, SWALLOWING, HEART RATE, BLOOD PRESSURE, CONSCIOUSNESS, WHETHER ONE IS AWAKE OR SLEEPY
Name three psychotic effects of synthetic marijuana use.
EXTREME ANXIETY, PARANOIA, HALLUCINATIONS, UNRESPONSIVENESS, CONFUSION, ALTERED TIME SENSE, PANIC ATTACKS, LOSS OF CONCIOUSNESS, DELUSIONS, PSYCHOSIS, POTENTIAL SUICIDE ATTEMPTS
In which forms can LSD be found?
TABLETS
CAPSULES
GELATIN SQUARES
LIQUID
If a user stops “cold turkey,” the withdrawal symptoms of benzodiazepine are what?
PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY PAINFUL AND CAN BE LIFE THREATENING
There are over _____________ people in the U.S. who suffer from liver disease caused by excessive alcohol consumption
Two million
What two drugs are most often mixed with fentanyl to increase its euphoric effects?
HEROIN OR COCAINE
What is the function of the prefrontal cortex?
CONTROLS REFLEXIVE BEHAVIOR SUCH AS DECISION-MAKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND SELF-CONTROL
What four ways are bath salts typically ingested by users?
INHALED, INJECTED, SNORTED
What is a magic mushroom?
PSILOCYBIN
Name the four most often abused prescription drugs.
OPIOID PAIN KILLERS, ANTI-ANXIETY MEDICATIONS, SEDATIVES, STIMULANTS
A condition known as cardiomyopathy, where the heart stretches and droops, is common in people addicted to ____________
Alcohol
There are how many types of opioid receptors?
Three
What part of the brain is responsible for conscious thought and decision making?
CEREBRUM
In what form are bath salts typically sold?
WHITE OR BROWN CRYSTALLINE POWDER
What are two categories of hallucinogens?
CLASSIC
DISSOCIATIVE DRUGS
Who is prescribed Dextroamphetamine and Methylphenidate?
PEOPLE WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)
_________ abuse has been associated with high levels of protein in the urine, a condition that can lead to kidney failure
Heroin
What federal law created in 1914 regulated and taxed the production, importation, distribution, and use of opiates?
THE HARRISON NARCOTICS TAX ACT
What is drug addiction?
A CHRONIC DISEASE CHARACTERIZED BY DRUG SEEKING AND USE THAT IS COMPULSIVE, OR DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, DESPITE HARMFUL CONSEQUENCES
Name 3 products bath salts are typically marketed as.
PLANT FOOD, JEWELRY CLEANER, PHONE SCREEN CLEANER
When a person experiences a visual or emotional hallucination previously seen or felt during a strong trip, what is it known as?
FLASHBACK (DRUG-RELATED FLASHBACK)
Name three places teens are likely to obtain prescription drugs for non-medical use.
HOME, THE INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA, ONLINE PHARMACIES, THE DARK WEB, SCHOOL
As some addictive drugs damage the lungs and vascular system, ___________ will not reach the brain as effectively
Oxygen
Which drug has originally been approved for treating alcoholism, and now has been approved for treating opioid addiction?
NALTREXONE
The brain responds to addiction based on what three factors?
THE TYPE AND NUMBER OF DRUGS USED, THE FREQUENCY, THE STAGE OF ADDICTION
Potentially, how much more potent is spice over plant-based marijuana?
100 TIMES
What are the withdrawal symptoms of stopping repeated use of PCP?
DRUG CRAVINGS
HEADACHES
SWEATING