The most fatal drug is?
Sleep medication and pain relievers are an example of...?
Prescripted substances or over the counter medication. A common abused drug.
A Drug is any chemical substance that changes a person's mental or physical state.
Examples: alcohol, prescriptions, vitamins, sleeping pills, and coffee.
What type of treatment works best with counseling?
Withdraw medication. Withdraw medication combined with therapy is a good treatment plan.
Cocaine slows down the body and makes you feel sleepy.
FALSE! Cocaine is a stimulant and speeds up the body. It causes people to talk and move very fast and gives them a lot of energy.
How many ounces of beer is equal to 3 drinks?
12 ounces equals one drink.
36 ounces equals three drinks.
Can some forms of exposure to tobacco be safe?
No! All forms of tobacco are harmful. There is no safe exposure to tobacco.
Explain the main differences between drug abuse and experimental use?
- experimental use is once or twice
- drug abuse is over using (dependent) on substances
- drug abuse is over long periods of time
- Drug abuse will have consequences
What forms of nicotine can be used as a withdraw medicine?
Gum and Inhaler form. These can help people slowly withdraw from nicotine addictions.
FALSE! Drunk driving his more prevalent than driving high.
COCAINE!
Brown Sugar is another name for?
Using substances to deal with conflicts over time is an example of _________use.
Dependence and abuse. Using substances to deal with depression and conflicts over long periods of time is becoming dependent on the substance.
Some people in recovery need help with past difficult life events, distressing experiences, and memories often referred to as a history of _______.
Trauma.
Depressants relieve anxiety.
True. Depressants relieve acute anxiety and calm down the body.
Cannabis smoke contains over how many known chemicals?
a) 0 b) 50 c)145 d) >400
d) Smoke from cannabis has been shown to have many of the same toxic chemicals as tobacco such as fine particles, heavy metals, and carbon monoxide.
Cannabis, PCP (angel dust and peace pill) and Ketamine (date rape drugs)
Name three symptoms/signs of alcohol poisoning?
Signs include: confusion, passed out, irregular breathing, seizures, vomiting, and pale skin.
Name three reasons why therapy is a good treatment option for people with addictions or abusing substances?
Learning coping skills
Finding root cause of substance use
Long term support groups
Repair relationships
Cannabis is classified as:
a) stimulants b) depressants c) stimulants and depressants d) stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens
Cannabis can be classified as all three. For example weed has stimulant depressant and hallucinogen effects such as:
Name 3 example of depressants
Alcohol, heroine, sleeping pills, cannabis, and ketamine
Can you name five signs of substance abuse?
Relationship troubles, trouble in school, dilated pupils, slurred speech, changes in weight, isolation, spending time planning when to use substances, not participating in extracurricular activities, depression, anxiety and mood swings.
Name an example from the slideshow of a withdraw medicine for opioids or alcohol
Methadone and Naltrexone.
Marijuana can stop the growing of the area of the brain that controls memory and moods.
TRUE. The hippocampus can stop growing until 6 months after someone has stopped using marijuana.