Where can you find out how to take your medications correctly?
What is the label on bottle, pharmacist, doctor/nurse
200
Continued use despite bad consequences. Doing things that you wouldn't normally do.
What is addiction
200
This part of your brain is wired to remember when you do something enjoyable and seeks out that feeling again and again as a craving.
What is the Reward System
200
The fetus gets food and oxygen through what part of mom during pregnancy?
What is the Placenta (Mom's blood)
200
What are three symptoms of NAS?
What are tremors, poor feeding and diarrhea
300
What do you do with medications that you no longer need?
What is safely dispose of them. Take them to a drop off site (police station, pharmacies, etc.)
300
Higher doses of a drug or alcohol are needed to produce the same effect experienced initially.
What is tolerance
300
This powerful stimulant used to be an ingredient in Coca Cola.
What is Cocaine?
300
You go to the doctor to make sure baby is growing appropriately, to make sure your body is healing and to complete lab work to make sure you are treated for any illness or disease. What is this called?
What is Prenatal Care
300
What are 3 ways to help a newborn heal from NAS?
What are dim lighting, swaddling, quiet room, morphine treatment
400
What are at least three dangers of a "Skittle/Pharm Party"
What are, medication reaction, organ damage or failure, death
400
What are 3 symptoms of withdrawal?
Sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, irritability, restlessness, fatigue, mood swings are characteristics of what?
400
This stimulant is often prescribed for people who are diagnosed with ADD or ADHD.
What is Ritalin, Adderal or Concerta?
400
List three ways that an unborn fetus is affected by drug use during pregnancy.
What is premature birth, withdrawal in utero and after birth, low birth weight and fetal death
400
TRUE OR FALSE
A baby can have NAS from exposure to the mother's prescribed medication?
TRUE
500
TRUE OR FALSE
All medications are safe to take during pregnancy?
FALSE
500
What is the fastest addicting drug?
What is nicotene
500
Ephederine, drain cleaner, pencil lead, battery acid, and antifreeze are common ingredients in this very addictive stimulant.
What is Methamphetamine (Meth).
500
Is it safe for a pregnant women to stop "cold turkey" taking opiates during her pregnancy?
What is No, it is not recommended to stop taking opiates "cold turkey" during pregnancy unless monitored by doctor as the mother and fetus could experience withdrawals.
500
What is the purpose of the First Steps to Healthy Babies Program?
What is to help pregnant women have a safe, healthy and sober pregnancy.