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Define and give an example of drug use
Taking a drug the way it is intended to be used.
Ex: Taking 2 pills of Advil every 4-6 hours as prescribed to be used.
How does nicotine affect your heart and blood vessels?
Blood pressure goes up, heartbeat quickens and vessels constrict.
Give an example of Tobacco.
Cigars, E-Cigarettes, Clove cigarettes and pipes and hookas.
Name the highly addictive stimulant found in smoking products.
Nicotine
How does Narcan work?
is a life saving medication that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose.
Define and give an example of drug misuse
Taking a drug for a purpose other than what it was medically intended for.
Ex: Taking Vicodin for a headache when it was prescribed for surgical pain.
Ex: Inhaling glue or paint to get high.
What are the effects of nicotine on the brain?
Stimulates the nervous system within 8 seconds.
What are examples of smokeless tobacco?
Dip, chew and zyn.
Name the different ways drugs can be administered?
Implanted pumps, Inhalation, Injection, Transdermal patches, Ingestion and Topical application.
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Define and give an example of drug abuse
The habitual taking of addictive or illegal drugs for no medical purpose.
Ex: Using non-prescribed Xanax just to get high.
How does it affect the lungs?
Explain the difference between an e-cigarette and a vape?
Electronic cigarettes are battery operated devices designed to deliver nicotine with flavorings and other chemicals used to vapor instead of smoking. (No difference)
What type of drug increases the person’s energy?
Stimulants are drugs that increase a person's energy and alertness.
True or False: A single treatment is right for everyone.
FALSE
Define COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic bronchitis or Emphysema.
Explain the difference between drug withdrawal and tolerance
Drug withdrawal is the uncomfortable physical and psychological symptoms produced when a dependent user stops using drugs. Tolerance you get and is developed after repeated drug use.
What an e-cigarette is and how an e-cigarette works?
Electronic cigarettes are battery operated devices designed to deliver nicotine with flavoring and other chemicals used to vapor instead of smoking. You inhale it.
What type of drugs are used to relieve pain?
Narcotics and Opiates are used as pain relievers, anesthetics and sedatives.
Why is addiction treatment difficult for some people?
It is difficult because addicts are both physically and psychological dependent.
Drugs that cause relaxation and sleepiness.
Explain the difference between addiction and dependence.
The state in which the body relies on a drug to function normally. Addiction is a condition in which a person can no longer control his or her drug use.
Name the chemical used for flavorings and how it affects your lungs
Some use a buttery tasting chemical called diacetyl, a harmful chemical which causes a lung disease called popcorn lungs.
What is fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid that is used medically to manage severe pain.
What are some common treatments?
Behavioral counseling, medication, medical devices/applications, treatment for co-occurring health issues, long-term follow up to prevent relapse.