What is the active ingredient in cannabis?
THC
Where do opioids come from?
Poppy plant: morphine, heroin
In a lab: fentanyl, carfentanyl
What is the most widely abused substance?
Alcohol
Why are substance users more likely to contract an STI (sexually transmitted infection)?
Individuals engaging in substance abuse are more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors.
How do you throw a space party?
You planet.
What plant produces cannabis?
Hemp plant
What are 2 types of harm reduction?
Needle/syringe exchange
Keeping Narcan on you
Fentanyl test strips
What is the term for mixing alcohol with other drugs?
Polysubstance Use
What chemical in the brain is most affected by substance use?
Dopamine also known as the pleasure chemical.
I am an odd number, but if you take away a letter I become even. What am I?
Which contains more chemicals tobacco, nicotine vape, or cannabis?
Tobacco- over 7,000 chemicals
Cannabis- over 2,600 chemicals
Nicotine vape- unknown amount of chemicals but less than tobacco/cannabis
What are 3 signs of an overdose?
Unresponsive
Something wrong with breathing (shallow, noisy, or none)
Blue lips
nail beds lose pink color
Eyes with pinpoint pupils
Your intuition says it's an overdose
Name three signs of alcohol poisoning
Vomitting
Low body temperature
lack of coordination
trouble remaining conscious
Slurred speech
passing out or blacking out
Name three high risk situations for relapse?
Stress
Being around drugs/alcohol
Using other drugs aside from your drug of choice
Emotions/feelings
Places/situations
Which word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly?
Incorrectly.
What percent of high school students use cannabis?
27.8% reported using cannabis.
How does Narcan/Naloxone work to reverse an overdose?
Naloxone (Narcan) is a medication that reverses opioid overdose by "pushing" most other opioids off the opioid receptors. It then blocks the receptors for 30-90 minutes.
More than 90% of alcohol consumed by young people is in the form of ______.
Binge Drinking
Name four protective factors against relapse.
Self-awareness
self-care
Life balance
nutrition
exercises
healthy relationships
sleepy hygiene
recovery support network
First, think of the color of the clouds. Next, think of the color of snow. Now, think of the color of a bright full moon. Now answer quickly. What do cows drink?
Water
How much cannabis can someone under the age of 21 possess?
None!
Adults over 21 can possess up to 3oz of cannabis or 24oz of cannabis concentrate.
What are the steps to using Narcan/Naloxone?
1. Put the person on their back with their head tilted back so that the naloxone does not
run down out of the nose
2. Peel away the packaging, place the plunger deep in the nose, and press
3. Do not test the device before using
What is a standard drink size?
12oz beer
1.5oz liquor
5oz wine
What are the stages of change? And what stage do you feel you are in?
Pre-contemplation
contemplation
preparation
action
maintenance
If you spell “sit in the tub” s-o-a-k, and you spell “a funny story” j-o-k-e, how do you spell “the white of an egg”?
E-G-G W-H-I-T-E