Uppers
What are 2 drugs that are considered "stimulants?"
Cocaine, Amphetamines, Methamphetamines, caffeine
Name 2 signs of alcohol overdose
Vomiting, blacking out, passing out, death, lack of muscle coordination
Name a hallucinogen
LSD, mescaline, psilocybin, PCP, mushrooms, ketamine, MDMA
What brain chemical is associated with feelings of pleasure?
dopamine
Risk of sharing straws or pipes
Hep C or HIV
Name a prescription stimulant often given for ADHD
Ritalin, Adderall
What are the names of 2 prescription opiates?
Vicodin, Oxy, Percocet, hydrocodone, codeine, demoral, morphine, methadone, etc
What drug can be detected in urine samples for 60 days or more?
marijuana
When a person gradually needs larger doses of a drug to feel the same effect
tolerance
Health risks of inhalants- name 2
cramps, muscle weakness, memory impairment, damage to cardiovascular and nervous system, death
What is a direct effect of Cocaine, and an indirect effect?
Direct- speeds you up, Indirect- slows you down
What has more alcohol, one shot of whiskey, or one beer?
Same. One shot, one 12oz beer and 5oz wine have generally the same amount of alcohol
Chemical in marijuana that causes the "high"
THC
Alcohol's effects on the brain can always be reversed. T or F
False. Karsecoffs syndrome
Percent of US adults that have addiction
10-15%
Name 2 effects of long-term chronic use of stimulants
Rapid and irregular heart beat, increased blood pressure, strokes, damage to brain cells, psychosis
Drinking 6 alcoholic drinks a day can cause 3 types of liver disease. Name 2
Fatty liver disease, alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis
2 short term direct effects of using marijuana
Drowsiness, blocks short term memory and ability to learn and track time, impairs motor coord, bloodshot eyes, dry mouth, parinoia
Name a drug that can cause the depletion of serotonin which can lead to chronic depression
Ecstasy
What is the addictive chemical in cigerettes?
nicotine
What are the "routes of administration" for stimulants?
smoke, IV, eat, snort
Cancers of the digestive system are how many more times common among heavy drinkers?
40%
What are some withdrawal effect for heavy marijuana users?
Restlessness, stomach pain, anxiety, irritability, increased anger, vomiting, paranoia
The part of the brain where judgement (making good decisions) lies and is impacted by drug/alcohol use
Cerebral Cortex
What is the mental state of hallucinations and extreme paranoid delusions called?
Psychosis