Alcohol
What are some effects of excessive drinking?
Dizziness, confusion, slowed reflexes, lessened pain, inability to function properly
How old do you have to be to smoke?
18 years old
What are some recreational drugs?
Marijuana, Meth, cocaine, MDMA, Spice, etc.
Where do most prescriptions, opioids or otherwise, come from?
Doctors and family members
Is addiction an illness?
Yes
Should alcohol be mixed with medications?
No, it can react unexpectedly with medications and endanger you.
Where can tobacco be found?
Cigarrettes, cigars, vapes, E-cigarrettes, chewing tobacco, etc.
Effects of marijuana
Slowed reflexes, limited mental capacity, higher risk of addiction to other substances
What are prescription drugs usually used for?
Pain relief
Why is addiction so dangerous?
It makes your body think it needs drugs, so you are constantly taking in more and more
Someone addicted to alcohol is an...
Alcoholic
Why is smoking dangerous?
It puts toxic chemicals and metals into your lungs, and weakens your immune system, making you vulnerable to cancers and diseases.
Effects of Meth
Picking at skin, mood swings, outbursts, dilated pupils, hallucinations, tweaking, etc.
Effects of prescribed drugs
High rate of addiction, strong highs, unexpected side effects with other drugs.
What are some signs of addiction?
Ignoring responsibilities, paranoia, mood swings, desperation
Signs of alcoholism are...
Memory loss, mood swings, secrecy, isolation, ignoring responsibilities.
What are some signs of nicotine addiction?
Craving nicotine, withdrawal, putting nicotine over responsibilities, sickness, etc.
Effects of MDMA
Promiscuity, 'falling in love in 5 minutes', memory failure, slowed mental capacity, trusting strangers, etc.
Main cause of death with drug users
Overdose
Ways to treat addiction
Trying to get clean, therapy, incarceration, slowly weaning off the drug, etc.
What is the legal alcohol blood level limit to allow someone to drive?
0.08%
What are some ingredients of tobacco products?
Acetone, Acetic acid, Ammonia, Arsenic, Benzene, Butane, Cadmium, Carbon monoxide, Formaldehyde, Hexamine, Lead, Naphthalene, Methanol, Nicotine, Tar, Toluene
Which of these drugs is most common in lexington?
Meth
Where do opioids come from?
Usually originates in the opium poppy plant
Does addiction only effect one person?
No, it effects the addict and their loved ones.