A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.
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When does drug abuse addiction start?
During early adolescence
100
What are the two types of signs and symptoms?
Physical and behavioural
100
True or False: Is Surrey the second most deadly drug overdose city in the province?
Yes
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What are some reasons teenagers do drugs?
Peer pressure, popularity, and self medicate painful feelings
200
What is an illicit drug?
An illegal drug such as heroin or cocaine.
200
What are the 4 risk factors?
- aggressive behaviour
- inadequate parental supervision
- easy access to drugs
- living at or below poverty level
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What are 4/8 signs or symptoms?
- sudden mood swings
- withdrawal from friends or family
- lack of hygiene and grooming
- changes in normal behaviour
- loss of interest in normal activities/hobbies
- changes in sleeping patterns
- bloodshot or glassy eyes
- constant sniffles or runny nose
200
What has Surrey done to spread awareness?
Many rehabilitation centres and a supervised drug consumption site
200
What percentage of this age group knows someone who smokes, drinks, or does drugs during the school day?
86%
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What is an addiction?
A brain disorder, characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, despite their consequences.
300
What do these factors portray?
Greater likelihood that he/she will abuse drugs
300
What is the specific symptom for meth?
High strung or wired
300
Where does most drug use come from in Surrey?
High schools, the homeless, central part of Surrey
300
What illicit drug do teens use the most?
Marijuana/Pot
400
What is a soft drug? Examples
Soft drugs are not thought to cause physical addiction. Ex: weed, DMT, LST, mescaline, psilocybin
400
How can the abuse start?
Starts with a simple prescription by a physician for a legitimate medical purpose. There are quite a few drugs, especially prescription pain relievers, that your body builds up a tolerance to. You then require more and more of the drug to achieve the same effect, which can lead to abuse or even a physical/psychological addiction.
400
What is the specific symptom for cocaine?
Loss of appetite
400
How many overdoses happened in Surrey in the past year?
51 from January- April 2017 and 113 in all of 2016
400
What can weed be laced with?
Just about anything, but a very common one is fentanyl which can cause death
500
What is a hard drug? Examples
Hard drugs can lead to a psychological dependancy or addiction. Ex: cocaine, heroin, meth, nicotine, alcohol
500
What are the two types of addiction?
Physical and psychological
500
What is the specific symptom for tranquilizers/ barbiturates?
Lethargic and disoriented
500
How many overdoses have happened since the opening of the supervised drug consumption site?