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Alcohol affects all major parts of the _____.
What is brain?
Drug dealers have been mixing this opioid with other drugs increasing the likely hood of a fatal interaction.
What is fentanyl?
popcorn lung, EVALI, lung cancer, chronic bronchitis
What is vaping?
A term used to describe the physical and mental symptoms that a person has when they suddenly stop or cut back the use of an addictive substance, such as opiates and opioids, nicotine products, or alcohol
What is withdrawal?
Used as an animal tranquilizer by veterinarians
What is Xylazine or tranq?
___ is the chemical in marijuana that causes the feeling of being high.
What is THC?
Although legalized in many states it is still a federal crime to possess or use
What is marijuana?
Due to it's increased potency this drugs risks are depression, psychotic episodes, suicidal thoughts and it is 7x's more addictive.
What is THC or marijuana?
Name 3 ways to destress that do not include using risky behavior.
meditating, listening to music, journaling, exercising, etc.
Useful in helping heart patients and pain control in ICU's
______ cocaine gives a cheaper, stronger, and shorter high creating an increased rate of addiction.
What is Crack?
Caused large sores that result in dead tissue often found mixed in other drugs
What is tranq or xylazine?
Paranoid jealousy, extreme irritability and aggression, delusions, impaired judgement, and mania “ROID RAGE”
What are anabolic steroids?
an example of how to refuse drugs or alcohol
give an example phrase and just NO does not count
Medical use is to strengthen someone body during or after an infection
What are steroids?
The leading cause of accidental death in Ohio is _______ resulting in 5,017 deaths in 2020.
What is drug overdose?
just 2 of the street names are Molly or Ecstasy.
What is MDMA?
•Insomnia, collapsed veins, damaged nasal tissue if snorted, infection of the lining of the heart and heart valves, abscesses at injection sights, constipation, stomach cramping, liver and kidney disease, lung infections, depression, antisocial personality disorder, sexual dysfunction, irregular hormone cycles, loss of white matter in the brain, increased risk of HIV and Hepatitis
What is heroin?
3 neurotransmitters/hormones in the brain that addictive drugs mimic, replace, or effect in some way
What are dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine?
Assists people with ADHD to calm and focus
Adderall, Ritalin, Mydayis only need to name 1
The potency of THC has increased to ____ % from 4% in the 1990s.
What is 15%?
Invented by the Japanese chemist in Germany this drug was used during WW2 to keep soldiers awake. Became illegal in the U.S. in the 1970's
What is Methamphetamine?
Changes in brain structure and function, decreased motor skills, verbal learning declines, chronic anxiety, mood disturbances, aggressive or violent behaviors, delusions, paranoia, visual and auditory hallucinations, repetitive movements, memory loss, severe dental problems, malnutrition, heart attacks, stroke, body decay
What is Meth / Methamphetamine?
An eastern city in the U.S. is currently experiencing a severe increase in the use of "tranq"?
What is Philadelphia?
can be used for pain relief in cancer patients upon a doctors recommendation
What is THC?