Susbtance Use Signs
o Euphoria
o Tranquility
o Slurred speech
o Lack of coordination
o Impaired judgment
o Constricted pupils***
o Constipation
o "Nodding off"
o Unconsciousness
o Respiratory depression
o Track marks
o Abscesses
Signs of Opioid Use
Abuse + tolerance, withdrawal, or compulsive use (physical and psych)
What is Dependence
The psychoactive chemical in cannabis
THC
People who abuse drugs are weak-willed. They could control their craving for drugs if they tried.
False
Opioids are effective for long-term management of pain.
False
(We now know that
opioids are not effective for
long-term management of
pain and also have a high
risk of the development
of opioid use disorder,
overdose and side effects.
There are other safer and
more effective treatments
now available.)
K2, Spice and bath salts
Taking a medication/drug for a reason OTHER than the intended use
What is Misuse
Most commonly used illicit drug?
Cannabis/Marijuana/Weed
"Club drugs" got their start at all-night dance parties among teens. These illicit drugs have moved into mainstream culture.
True
(A "club drug" is an umbrella term for a wide variety of mood-altering drugs. These include the stimulants Ecstasy/MDMA and methamphetamine, the depressants GHB and Rohypnol, and the anesthetics ketamine and PCP. Health problems linked with these drugs range from amnesia to seizures and coma, and even death)
Developing opioid use disorder is a choice.
False
(Opioid use disorder is not a choice. It is a brain disease that needs treatment, just like other diseases)
Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines and hypnotics
Set of symptoms occurring AFTER a drug is discontinued
Withdrawal
LSD ("Acid"),Mescaline, psilocybin("shrooms)
Types of Hallucinogens
Over the last few years, the number of people abusing controlled prescription drugs in the U.S. has grown.
True
(According to the NIDA, many health care providers say that it's not unusual for their patients to pressure them into prescribing a controlled medicine, such as an opioid pain reliever or stimulant. The most commonly abused prescription drugs include the opioids Vicodin and OxyContin)
Heroin is the only opioid that can cause opioid use disorder.
False
(People can develop opioid use disorder with any opioid, even those prescribed for pain.)
Stimulants(cocaine, meth,ADHD drugs)
REDUCED effect of a drug after repeated use
Tolerance
Examples of Medication-Assisted Treatments (MAT)
Buprenorphine / Naloxone (Suboxone) • Methadone • Naltrexone injection
If you suspect that a loved one is abusing drugs, check that the person isn't in any immediate danger. If the person isn't in immediate danger, wait to discuss the abuse issue until they aren't high. If they are in immediate danger, take them to the closest emergency department or call 911.
True
(You should also wait until a time when the person is not upset or angry. The first step in talking to your teen or other family member is to express your love for him or her and your concern about your teen's health and safety, according to the PDFA. You should also share with the person the warning signs you have seen. Emphasize that the problem needs serious attention and support because it can get out of control. You should remain calm, neutral, and nonjudgmental, and listen to the person's response. For other suggestions on how to talk to your child about a drug abuse problem)
People with opioid use disorder will never recover.
False
(People with
opioid use disorder can
recover and live full and
productive lives.)
"Club Drugs" (MDMA,Ketamine)
A chemical substance that binds to and activates certain receptors on cells, causing a biological response. Oxycodone, morphine, heroin, fentanyl, methadone, and endorphins are all examples of opioid receptor agonists.
Agonist
Four Types of Stigma
Individual Stigma
Institutional Stigma
Self Stigma(internalized)
Stigma by Association
Most people who are treated for substance-use disorder need to stay in treatment for at least 3 months.
True
(treatment varies from person to person. But for most people, the minimum amount of time is 3 months. Just as length of treatment varies with the person, so does the type of treatment. Like diseases such as diabetes, asthma, or heart disease, addiction is a chronic disease. Addiction has no cure, but it can be treated and managed. No single treatment works for everyone.
One way that people misuse opioid pain medicines is taking pills that are not prescribed for them.
True