History
What is another name for Methamphetamine?
Glass, ice, crystal, etc.
What are three common food products that contain caffeine?
chocolate, coffee, tea, and soda
What are alternative names for Cocaine?
Coke, blow, toot, snow, flake, girl, lady, nose candy, big C, la dama blanca, base, crack, rock, basay, boulya, pasta, paste, hubba, basuco, pestillos, primo
What is the most commonly used stimulant?
Caffeine
True or False: Changing a person's environment is conducive to recovery than just removing the stimulant.
True
Cocaine is derived from....
the coca leaf
True or False: MDMA is an all-natural drug.
False
What is the slogan for Red Bull energy drinks?
It gives you wings!
What are the emotional/mental side effects of stimulants?
increase confidence, focus attention and induce euphoria. Eventually can turn into talkativeness, restlessness, irritability, and insomnia.
What stimulant is commonly used to quit smoking?
Which of Sigmund Freud's publications included his opinion on cocaine?
On Coca (1884)
True or False: Adderall (for ADHD) is an amphetamine.
True
What other illicit drug is commonly mixed with Ecstasy?
Cannabis/pot
What are the cardiovascular side effects of stimulants?
constrict blood vessels and can induce spasms; heart rate is increased as well as blood pressure.
Which psychotherapy is most known for drug treatment?
CBT
What are some common prescribed stimulants?
Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine®), dextroamphetamine/amphetamine combination product (Adderall®), and methylphenidate (Ritalin®, Concerta®).
Teeth clenching is a sign of what drug may be being used?
MDMA/ecstacy
What was the 2001 movie with Johnny Depp depicting cocaine use?
Blow
Increase in energy primarily involves two adrenaline neurotransmitters. What are they?
epinephrine (E) and norepinephrine (NE)
What are two treatment options for substance abuse?
Residential treatment, pharmacotherapy, and detox.
True or False: During WWII, soldiers were given amphetamine to maintain alertness.
True.
What neurotransmitter is responsible for producing feelings of love?
Serotonin
What 2008 Television show is based on meth use and meth labs?
Breaking Bad
How does cocaine affect dopamine in the brain?
Cocaine stops the re-absorption of dopamine.
What model of change might we use with a client who is suffering from addiction?
Stages of Change!