Drug Abuse
Drug Abuse is also known as.
What is Substance Use Disorder?
The definition of Drug Misuse.
What is a substance that is taken for a purpose that is not consistent with medical or legal guidelines?
This factor accounts for 40-60% of a person's risk of addiction.
What is Biological Factors?
Disappearing for a long period of time is a sign of this.
What is Behavioral and Emotional changes?
Name two healthy ways to manage stress.
What is exercise and having hobbies?
The definition of Drug Abuse.
What is using illegal drugs or over the counter drugs to get high or self harm yourself?
This is usually associated with this.
What is Opioids or Sedatives?
Name two social and environmental factors.
What is Unstable home environment and exposure to drug use in community?
Name two changes in appearance that one might see in someone on drugs.
What is weight loss, bloodshot eyes?
By understanding risks of medications and substances you can do this.
What is make informed decisions?
Users experience these things.
What is Altered thinking, behavior and body functions?
Give an example of Drug Misuse.
What is Taking an incorrect dose, taking a drug at a wrong time, or forgetting to take a dose?
What is lack of parental supervision?
Name a physical sign common with people who are on meth.
What is blisters?
You can call this number if you are in need of help.
What is the National Helpline?
Give an example of Drug abuse.
What is using cocaine & heroin, and psychoactive substances?
Drug Misuse can turn into this.
What is Abuse?
Definition of a Biological factor.
What is any aspect of organism's physical makeup that can influence health, behavior or development?
You can identify a heroine, morphine, or fentanyl user by this.
What is constricted pupils?
Name two support groups.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous?
Give an example of Drug Abuse.
What is Excessive use of legal substances such as alcohol and prescription drugs?
Name two types of Dosage forms.
What is tablets, capsules, powders, oral solutions or injectable solutions?
The parents of kids who are at risk due to drug misuse or abuse tend to due this.
What is break the law?
You can identify a speed user by this.
What is dilated pupils?
Name two types of places you can go to help.