Types of Substances
This legal stimulant is the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world
What is caffeine?
Red eyes, increased appetite, dry mouth, and altered time perception are often experienced after using this substance
What is marijuana?
This drug accounts for the majority of overdose deaths in the U.S.
What is fentanyl?
This mental health condition is most commonly associated with long-term alcohol misuse
What is depression?
This 12-step program is widely used for alcohol recovery
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
This depressant is commonly associated with impaired judgment and liver damage
What is alcohol?
Slurred speech and poor coordination are common signs of this substance
What is alcohol?
This age group is most likely to misuse prescription stimulants: 18-25, 25-32, 32-39, 39-46
What is 18-25?
Chronic stimulant use, like cocaine or methamphetamine, can lead to this mental health symptom
What is paranoia?
This medication is used to reverse opioid overdoses
What is naloxone (narcan)?
This synthetic hallucinogen is known for causing intense visual distortions and was first synthesized in 1938
What is LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)?
Dilated pupils are often a sign of using this type of drug
What are stimulants?
Approximately this percentage of people with SUD also have a mental health disorder: 20% 35% 50% 65%
What is about 50%?
Heavy cannabis use, especially in adolescence, is linked to an increased risk of this psychotic disorder
What is schizophrenia?
This behavioral therapy focuses on changing thought patterns to support recovery
What is CBT?
This synthetic opioid is 50-100 times more potent than morphine
What is fentanyl?
Paranoia and hallucinations can occur with heavy use of this stimulant
What is methamphetamine?
In the U.S. approximately this many people die each day from opioid overdoses: 50, 75, 100, 150
What is 150 people per day?
What is dopamine and serotonin?
This term refers to the process of safely removing a substance from the body under medical supervision
What is detoxification?
This prescription drug class, often misused for anxiety relief, includes Xanax and Valium
What are Benzodiazepines?
Pinpoint pupils, slowed breathing, drowsiness, and itching are symptoms of intoxication with this class of drugs
What are opioids?
This many people die from excessive drinking each year in the U.S.: 96,000, 157,000, 178,000, 194,000
What is about 178,000 deaths per year?
Long-term benzodiazepine use can lead to this cognitive impairment
What is memory loss or cognitive decline?
This medication helps reduce cravings for opioids and is often used in medication-assisted treatment
What is buprenorphine?