True or False
True or False; vaping is safer than smoking cigarettes.
False
How many people (out of 5) who use heroin started by misusing pain medication?
4 out of 5
What is the number one gateway drug in the US?
Nicotine/Tobacco
What is the legal limit for BAC for someone over 21?
0.08
What is tolerance?
Needing more and more of a drug to get the same effect
True or False; recreational cannabis use is legal in all New England states.
False: New Hampshire only allows medical use of cannabis
What percentage of drug overdoses in 2020 involved opioids?
75%
What is the most common substance used among people 12 and older in the US?
Alcohol
Where is alcohol processed in the body?
The liver
What is one example of harm reduction for substance use?
Safe use sites, harm reduction vending machines, needle exchanges, methadone and buprenorphine clinics
True or False; addiction can happen at any age.
True
In 2021, how many people roughly, per day, died from drug overdoses?
Nearly 295
What class of drugs speeds up the bodies systems?
Stimulants/Uppers
What are side effects of cannabis consumption?
Increased appetite, difficulty with memory, bloodshot eyes, etc.
Name a recovery program.
AA, NA, OA, SMART recovery, Refuge Recovery, Secular Organizations for Recovery
True or False; all cannabis edibles have a standard potency.
False, potency varies from product to product.
How many alcohol-related deaths are there each year?
178,000
What drug accounted for 1 in 6 (16%) overdose deaths in 2020 and 2021?
Alcohol
What common drug, that isn't a psychedelic, can cause hallucinations?
Cannabis
How is tolerance associated with addiction?
Drugs produce dopamine, which the brain adjusts to. The drop after use requires more and more of the drug to reach baseline.
True or False; steroids that are used to treat infection are different than steroids that build muscle.
True
What percentage of adults misuse alcohol?
12.7/1 in 8
What class of drugs slows down the bodies systems?
Depressants/Downers
What is the legal limit for BAC for someone who is 18?
0.0
What is addiction?
A chronic disorder that involves mental or physical dependance on a substance.