Alcohol
True or False: Caffeine can help you sober up quicker.
False. Caffeine is a stimulant which makes you feel more awake, but it does not help your body break down alcohol. It simply masks the effects.
Name 1 stimulants
Caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, methamphetamine
Which example is physical (body) dependence, and which is psychological (mind) dependence?
A) You get shaky you haven't used a smoked in a few days
B) You hear a song referencing smoking and want to smoke
A) physical, B) psychological
Name 2 coping skills to avoid relapse.
Listen to music, take a walk, talk to a friend, talk to a trusted adult, meditate, work out, etc.
True or False: substance use lowers your risk of developing depression.
False
Drinking before age _____ is more likely to increase your risk of developing an alcohol use disorder later on in life.
15
Name 1 depressants.
Benzodiazepines (Xanax, valium), alcohol, GHB, rohypnol
True or false: Someone who comes from a family with substance use and drinks occasionally is more likely to develop an addiction than someone who doesn't come from a family with substance use and binge drinks.
True.
What are 2 reasons someone would continue to use a substance despite negative consequences?
peer pressure, stress, relationship issues, guilt, dependence
What is the leading cause of death for 15–24 year-olds?
Alcohol related accidents
Binge drinking is considered (#) of drinks for women and (#) of drinks for men.
4 for women, 5 for men
Cocaine and heroin
What are 2 reasons people start using substances?
peer pressure, family history or exposure, ads/media/tv, parties, lack of a support system
What kind of thinking commonly leads to multiple relapses?
A) overgeneralization
B) all or nothing thinking
C) catastrophizing
B) all or nothing thinking
What illness is associated with vaping?
Pneumonia (liquid in the lungs)
In the US, what is considered a standard drink?
A) 12 oz of wine, 5 oz of beer, 2 oz of liquor
B) 10 oz of beer, 8 oz of wine, and 1 oz of liquor
C) 12 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine, and 1.5 oz of liquor
C) 12 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine, and 1.5 oz of liquor.
Beer is usually 5% alcohol, wine is 12% alcohol, and liquor is 40% alcohol.
Long term use of hallucinogens can cause which mental disorders or symptoms of mental disorders?
PTSD, Psychosis, schizophrenia, and serotonin-syndrome. Symptoms include paranoia, flashbacks, and delusions.
Which substance has the longest withdrawal period?
Benzodiazepines (xanax and valium)
Give an example of a high risk situation and a high risk thought.
Situation: being with friends who are drinking, thought: I won't get caught
Name a substance with high overdose rates.
Meth and fentanyl
What is the legal blood alcohol limit for someone on their learners permit?
0.00
0.08 for those 21 and older
Describe what an opioid is (definition, types of drugs that are an opioid, effects)
An opioid is a medication primarily used for pain relief. Opioids include heroin, methadone, morphine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and fentanyl. Opioids cause nausea, sleepiness, low levels of testosterone, and dizziness.
Describe the difference between tolerance and dependence.
Tolerance is the increase in the amount of a substance needed to get the same effect over time. Dependence is the body's reliance on a substance.
_____ is key for sustaining a persons recovery from substance use
What aspect of our body functions does vaping weaken?
Immune system