History
Which substance was made legal for medical use in California in 1996?
(cannabis, marijuana)
True or false: it is legal and safe to take prescription drugs that aren’t prescribed to you.
False
What is the most commonly used depressant in the US?
Alcohol
What is the most commonly used stimulant in the US?
Caffeine
Under the influence of psychedelics, people sometimes , or see something that isn’t there.
Hallucinate
Which president was in office during the “Just Say No” campaign?
Ronald Reagan, Reagan
Very small amounts of this drug can cause an overdose.
Fentanyl
This highly addictive category of drugs slows the central nervous system and is often classified as a depressant.
Opioids
This drug is derived from the coca plant, indigenous to South America. The leaves from this plant have been used for spiritual and medical purposes for over 8,000 years.
Cocaine
This drug is largely associated with the 1960 and 1970s for its influences on countercultural movements during that time
LSD
Which experiment done in the 1970s challenged previously accepted beliefs on addiction?
Rat park
What are the three sides of the harm reduction triangle?
Substance, set, setting
Name one of the conditions for which benzodiazepines are primarily prescribed.
anxiety, insomnia, seizures
What are the most commonly prescribed stimulants?
(Amphetamines, methylphenidates, will also accept adderall, ritalin, ADHD medication)
What is the scientific name for magic mushrooms?
Psilocybin
In 1898, Bayer & Co. marketed this drug as a non-addictive morphine substitute to suppress coughing and treat pain.
Heroin
Narcan or naloxone temporarily reverses overdose from what category of drug?
Opioids
Which depressant is most commonly misused and abused?
Alcohol
This drug is the #1 cause of preventable death in the US.
Tobacco, will also accept smoking tobacco or nicotine
This is the commonly used term to describe someone who is sober and watching over someone under the influence of a psychedelic.
Trip sitter
What were the exact years of alcohol prohibition in the US?
1920-1933
Name one virus that can be transmitted through the sharing of needles.
Hepatitis or HIV
This herb is used in the Pacific Islands for ceremonies and cultural practices.
Kava
Besides the brain, which major organ is most impacted by stimulant use?
Heart or cardiovascular system
This empathogen is also considered both a stimulant and a psychedelic.
MDMA