Risks
What is the danger associated with combining alcohol and drugs, which can lead to life-threatening consequences?
Overdose
What is the most commonly used illicit drug among teenagers?
Marijuana
What is the term for the sudden cessation of drug use that leads to withdrawal symptoms?
Withdrawal
What part of the brain is especially impacted by drugs and alochol?
frontal cortex- where you make decisions, hold memory, judgement, impulsivity.
This dangerous combination is a leading cause of teen fatalities.
DUI
What substance is commonly found in cigarettes and can lead to addiction, lung cancer, and other respiratory diseases?
Nicotine
Which highly addictive stimulant can cause severe dental problems, skin sores, and rapid weight loss?
Methamphetamine - its changes your appearance, ruins your teeth and mouth, causes sores, and creates sensations of crawling bugs under your skin.
List 3 coping skills
writing, exercise, talking, drawing, sports.
True or False : A person can identify the amount of fentanyl in dugs?
False: It is not possible for a person to accurately identify the amount of fentanyl in drugs without proper testing and analysis. Fentanyl is an extremely potent synthetic opioid, often mixed with other drugs. Since it's so potent, even small amounts can be deadly. Drug dealers may not even know the exact concentration of fentanyl in the substances they sell.
The primary psychoactive component of marijuana.
Tetrahydrocannabinol - THC
True of False: Alcohol keeps you warm.
False: Alcohol causes blood vessels to open and send more blood to the surface of the skin, this makes people feel warmer. While you might feel warm on the outside, alcohol actually lowers your core body temperature.
True or False: Alcohol is a stimulant
False: Alcohol slows down the activity in the brain and nervous system causing slower reactions, reduces your heart rate, and decreases your inhibitions resulting in poor judgement.
Consuming this substance during pregnancy can lead to birth defects, developmental delays, and behavioral problems in newborns.
Alcohol
This drug is made in a lab using batteries, fertilizer, and other solvents.
Methamphetamine - is often illegally manufactured in homemade laboratories using a variety of chemicals, including lithium (from batteries), fertilizer , and various solvents and acids. These chemicals are highly toxic and pose significant health risks to both users and those involved in the manufacturing process.
How long can marijuana be found in the blood stream?
1-2 days after use, longer for heavier users.
This addictive stimulant drug can lead to paranoia, hallucinations, and violent behavior.
Methamphetamine - meth causes hallucinations, paranoia, memory loss, psychosis, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.
This medication can reverse the effects of opioid overdose and is commonly carried by first responders and individuals at risk of overdose.
Naloxone
Drugs that slow down the central nervous system, create relaxation and reduce anxiety.
Depressants
Teenagers who use this drug may experience hormonal imbalance, irregular menstrual cycles, acne, mood swings, and weight gain.
Marijuana
Those with this diagnosis are more likely to develop substance abuse issues.
ADHD - it is important to be educated about the impacts of substances on diagnoses and other medications.