Signs and Symptoms
Carly has been using prescription pain killers daily for 14 days before recently running out. When you saw her today she looked very sweaty, her eyes were red, and she trembled from having chills. She also complained of having stomach cramps and nausea.
What is Carly experiencing?
What are withdrawal symptoms
Billy is typically a shy kid. Today during his presentation, he was observed to be sweating profusely, breathing heavily, and he had a hard time calming himself.
What is Billy experiencing?
What is anxiety
This illicit drug is most commonly referenced by rappers like Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg. It is also widely associated with Bob Marley.
What is Marijuana or Cannabis
This form of treatment often includes a 5 to 10 day stay at a medical facility where medications are provided to the patient to aid in ridding the body of harmful substances.
What is detox
Every day in the United States, about 32 people die in these types of accidents. In 2020, 11,654 people died in these types of traffic related accidents.
What is DUI
After being invited to a freshman party, your friend Victor is constantly over at the local Frat house partying. He has begun to show a disinterest in anything unrelated to partying and you notice he often smells like alcohol. Victor is showing the early signs of what?
What is alcoholism?
Michaela just recently lost interest in her everyday activities. She's not sleeping, eating enough, and is sad. Michaela has also been crying a lot more and wishes to be left alone.
What is depression?
What did Rick Ross put in his date's champaign that she did not know about?
What is Molly
What is a Date Rape Drug
This treatment can last between three to six months or longer where individuals typically reside on campus at the treatment facility. It is a process of treatment and therapy that aims to remove individuals from their environment and refrains them from using substances.
What is drug rehabilitation or Inpatient treatment?
What types of cancers form when too much alcohol is consumed over time?
What are colon, liver, and oral cancer?
Experimentation, Regular Use, High-Risk Use, and Addiction.
What are the four levels of addiction?
Your friend John is beginning to fall asleep in the first class you have together on Wednesdays at 9 A.M. When you ask him if he is getting enough sleep, he tells you he has to stay up until 4 A.M. to cram for the Spanish class he is failing. What is the suggested amount of time a college student is supposed to sleep?
What is 7 hours?
Derived from the Coca Plant, this drug is widely known to be trafficked by groups like the Cartel and the Mafia. It is also known to be a commonly used party drug that has many street names.
What is cocaine?
This form of treatment is held with 2 or more people and a counselor and heavily relies on the participants' input.
What is group therapy?
This happens when a toxic amount of a drug, or combination of drugs overwhelms the body. This is the biological response to when the human body receives too much of a substance or mix of substances.
What is overdose
As a college student, this may be the first thing that happens when someone begins to overuse and abuse alcohol &/or drugs
What is a decrease in grades?
The act or instance of taking one's own life voluntarily and intentionally.
What is suicide ?
an opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the various opium poppy plants grown in Southeast and Southwest Asia, Mexico, and Colombia
What is heroin
This group is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. It is known to be based on a 12-step program
What is A.A? (Alcoholics Anonymous)
Jail time, community service, fines, license suspension, and having to install an ignition interlock device (IID) in your vehicle.
What is penalties for a DUI?
What is intoxication
This is the most common mental health issue among college students.
What is anxiety?
This opiate contributed to over 50,000 deaths due to overdoses reported in 2020. It is also known to be 50-100 times stronger than morphine
This treatment type is less restrictive than an inpatient treatment program. These recovery programs usually require 10 to 12 hours a week spent visiting a local treatment center.
What is Outpatient Treatment
This is a sanction that’s been ordered by the court system. A person is put on this when they’ve been found guilty of committing a crime
What is probation?