MARIJUANA
TRUE or FALSE
Smoking of any kind can cause permanent lung damage.
Which of the following are effects of Stimulants?
A. Accelerated heart rate
B. Hallucinations
C. Lethargic behavior
D. Increased appetite
TRUE or FALSE
Drug misuse is use of drug that is not consistent with medical or legal guidelines.
TRUE or FALSE
What is Binge drinking?
Drinking several drinks in one occasion, enough to get your BAC up to 0.08% or higher
Most people who take prescription pain medicines become addicted or physically dependent on them.
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE - Most people don’t become addicted to a medication while they’re using it for a legitimate purpose and taking it as directed.
TRUE or FALSE
True, smoking marijuana impairs memory and ability to focus which makes studying hard.
____ is the primary neurotransmitter involved in addiction
Dopamine effects the reward pathways, dictating the pleasure we experience from an activity
What parts of the body does alcohol affect?
Brain, Liver, Hormones
Addiction to prescription medicines usually builds gradually.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE - But once addiction occurs, it can be as deadly as addiction to certain street drugs. For instance, people who abuse OxyContin, may inhale or inject it, greatly boosting their risk for overdose and other medical complications.
Say no, walk away, give them reasons why you don’t smoke marijuana, change the subject
Which of the ADHD medications is most commonly abused?
Some negative effects of alcohol on the brain?
Reduction of size in brain cells and brain mass, learning, comprehension, moods, memory
Many people who abuse prescription medicines also abuse alcohol and illegal drugs.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE - The combinations can be fatal, particularly with medicines such as opioids and central nervous system depressants like barbiturates and benzodiazepines. Thousands of people die every year taking a prescription opioid.
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE, currently, only man-made forms of THC are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a very small number of specific medical uses. There are no FDA-approved medical reasons for children or teenagers to use marijuana or THC in any form.
Overdose of Cocaine and Amphetamines can cause the pleasurable effects to turn into panic and often violent behavior
TRUE or FALSE
Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States
TRUE or FALSE
True
17.6 million people, or one in every 12 adults, suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence along with several million more who engage in risky, binge drinking patterns that could lead to alcohol problems.
Most people addicted to prescription medicines can kick the habit on their own.
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE - Work with your healthcare provider, a substance-abuse counselor, or a mental health professional, any of whom can see you through safely.