Addiction

Marijuana Facts

100

Marijuana is a mind altering drug! True or False

True. This means they change how the brain works.

200

The amount of _ _ _ in marijuana determines its strength and potency and therefore it effects.

What is T.H.C. The content of THC has been increasing in marijuana since the 1980s (drugabuse.gov)

300

Marijuana contains more than ______ (in hundreds) chemicals, including THC (tetrahydrocannabinol).

What is 400

400

Short term marijuana use can cause all of the following except: a) Problems with learning and memory b) dizziness c) trouble walking (diminised motor skills) d) Shakiness

What is shakiness

500

When a teen uses marijuana it can cause them to lose interest in previous activities such as family,school,sports,hobbies,clubs etc.What is this syndrome called?

Motivational Syndrome

"Gateway" to Tragedy

100

_______% (within 5%) of 8th grade students admit to smoking marijuana regularly.(answer on marijuana handout) a)10% b)25% c)40% d60%

What is 25%. (brainz.org)

200

What is the average decrease in IQ points for a teen who regularly smokes marijuana?(answer on marijuana handout)

8 points, remember that a teens brain is still developing until the age of 24yrs

300

______________________ is the leading cause of mental retardation. a) marijuana use during pregnancy b) smoking cigarettes during pregnancy c) fetal alcohol syndrome d) cocaine use during pregnancy

What is fetal alcohol syndrome (discoveryhealth.com)

400

A youth who smokes cigarettes, smokes marijuana, and drinks alcohol (all three) is _______% (within 5%)more likely to try hard drugs, than a youth who uses only one of the three. a)17% b)25% c)32% d)41%

What is 17%. Marijuana use was also found to be 30 times more likely among those who had used tobacco or alcohol in the prior month. (ehow.com)

500

Opiates should not be used with other drugs that,also,depress the central nervous system (brain,spinal cord).The combination of depressants can cause an overdose( OD).Name 2 other depressants.(answer on Prescription Drug Abuse handout)

what is alcohol,tranquilizers,sleeping pills,antihistamines like benadry and barbituates

Addiction

100

All of the following are addictive except: a) tobacco b) alcohol c) marijuana d) all of the above

What is all of the above. Many people falsely believe that marijuana is a benign drug that is not addictive. The truth is, however, that long-term use or misuse of marijuana can lead to addiction, just like any other drug.

200

What is not the cause of addiction? 1)the drug itself(some drugs more addicting) 2)the user himself(mental health issues,abuse etc) 3)moral weakness(not a good person) 4)genetics

what is moral weakness?

300

The US population is around 314 million about ____million(within 5 million)of Americans have an addiction to drugs?or alcohol?

What is 30 million.Addiction to these substances and the mental health issues that go along with them are one of the most serious health problems affecting society today.

400

Name 2 characteristics of Addiction.

1)user loses control over the substance/behavior 2)user has a preoccupation about the substance or behavior and thinks about it constantly 3)continues to use despite negative consequences

500

When someone develops an addiction are they in control of their use .

What is NO. The addict depends on the substance or behavior to simply feel normal and function.There are changes in brain structure and function with addiction.

Intervention

100

a process that helps an addict/alcoholic recognize the extent of his problem and it's impact on those closest to him with the goal for the addict to seek help,What is this called. Think of the A&E TV show that we have watched.

An intervention.This is usually run with a professional interventionist who is skilled in helping the family to do it effectively.

200

Drug abuse is a personal issue and mainly affects only the user. True or false.

What is false. The reality is that the drug abuser negatively impacts everyone around them in a variety of ways.(interventiondrugsandalcohol.org)

300

Name a Fellowship/12 Step spiritual group that offer an addict support and education to help achieve and maintain recovery.They are free of charge.

what is AA,NA,CA

400

All of the following accounted for 96% of substance abuse programs except: a) marijuana b) cigarettes c) opiates (including heroin and painkillers) d) methamphetamine and cocaine

What is cigarettes. (drugwarfacts.org)

500

Drug rehab is, on its most fundamental level, a _________-driven process. a) patient b) family c) medical professional d) education

What is patient. Healing happens, ultimately, if and only if recovery patients want it to: Drug rehab programs don’t work unless patients make them work. (cliffsidemalibu.com)

Prescription Drug Abuse

100

What is another name for Opiods?

Narcotics which are depressants .downers and pain killers

200

Why do people need to be tapered (taken off a medication slowly) from Central Nervous System depressants like tranquilizers?

The central nervous system has become dependent on them and one could have seizures if abruptly stopped.

300

What can cause Respiratory depression and overdose (OD) and possibly death if not found in time for medical intervention.

What can happen to someone after taking a single,LARGE, dose of a narcotic and or other depressants like tranquilizers and alcohol?

400

Stimulants like adderal enhance brain activity but when abused can lead to what complications?Name at least two.

What are: (1) feelings of hostility and paranoia (2)deadly seizures (3) increased body temps(can damage internal organs) (4)irregular heartbeats with the potential for heart failure

500

The chronic use of opiods and other drugs can lead to tolerance for the drug. what is tolerance?

the user must take larger amounts of the drug to obtain the same effect that he was able to feel with lesser amounts in the past.