Alcohol
One 12 once beer
One 5 ounce glass of wine
1.5 shot hard liquor
What is one drink?
Risky, no matter method of use including smoking, vaporizing and edibles.
What is natural, but not harmless.
Comes from opium poppy plant; white or brown powder or black/dark sticky substance.
What is heroin?
Made from poisonous ingredients such as battery acid, fertilizer, drain cleaner, lantern fuel and antifreeze.
What is methamphetamine?
Diazepam, Alprazolam, & Clonazepam
What are benzodiazepines?
For healthy adults under age 65, no more than 7 drinks per week?
What is low risk drinking for women?
Affects 4.5 million people in U.S.
Withdrawal symptoms include cravings, trouble sleeping, anxiety, & appetite loss.
Is marijuana addictive?
Mixing cocaine with heroin increasing risk of overdose.
What is speedballing?
Second hand smoke, burns and violence.
Methamphetamine has more than one victim.
Zolpidem, Eszopiclone, & Zaleplon.
What are some prescription insomnia medications?
Drinking more than single-day amounts plus accidents, inability to stop drinking and doing normal activities.
What is risky or harmful drinking?
Think about changing
Plan for the change you want
Act on decision
Have a back up plan
What are tips for cutting back?
Methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone.
What medications help manage cravings and withdrawal symptoms; used for long term recovery.
Enlarged pupils, irregular heart rate, chest pain, stomachache, anxiety & paranoia.
What are the short term effects of methamphetamine use?
Phenobarbital, Pentobarbital & Mephobarbital
What are barbiturate's ?
Measure & count, pace & space & know your "no".
What are tips for cutting down on alcohol use.
Dry mouth, tooth decay, bad breath, hypertension and increased risk of MI.
How does marijuana effect the body?
Higher chance of HIV & Hepatitis B or C, risk of infections including heart, vein damage and stroke.
How does Heroin affect the body?
Grinding, broken brown/yellow teeth, holes in teeth and missing teeth.
What is meth mouth?
This type of therapy focuses on helping to change thinking, expectations, and increasing skills for coping with stress.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Cancer of throat & mouth, impaired sensation leading to falls and inflammation of pancreas.
How does risky and harmful alcohol use effect the body?
3 minute breathing
What are relaxation alternatives?
Indiana University SBIRT @ IU
SAMHSA
What are resources available for meth users?
Blurred vision, dilated pupils, slurred speech, slow & shallow breathing
How do benzo's and sleep medications effect the body?