Name lung diseases you can get from smoking or second hand smoke.
Lung Cancer,
COPD-Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and
Emphysema-damaged air sacs
100
The process to stop using drugs or alcohol you are physically addicted to. This physically removes the toxins from your body.
What is Detox
100
Name the drug that can lead to heroin use and explain why?
What is Oxycontin. It is an opioid like heroin but heroin is cheaper.
100
This borough in NYC has the higest rate of drug and alcohol usage.
What is Staten Island
100
Is having a drug addiction fun?
Sometimes is can seem that way on the outside but most people describe it as torture and hell because life revolves around the drug they are addicted to.
200
This is the reason why medical marijuana is safer than what you get on the street?
Medical marijuana is regulated and supervised by doctors (similar to prescription drugs). The kind you get on the street isn't monitored and therefore can be more dangerous and easily laced with other drugs.
200
This is the name of a drug and alcohol treatment program on Staten Island.
What is Staten Island Mental Health Society Teen Program
200
This is a synthetic opiate similar to heroin. It is injected but eventually your skin falls off exposing the bone. Death is frequent from those using this drug.
What is Crocodile
200
Common term used when people 'get clean and use again'.
What is relapse
200
Can detox be dangerous?
Yes, it can even be deadly. especially if not done with proper staff such as a doctor in a medical facility. (often people detox in a hospital before entering rehab).
300
Paranoia, slow reaction time, anxiety, depression, increased heart rate, increased appetite, short-term memory loss and over time memory problems and lung problems are all side affects of this drug?
What is marijuana
300
Someone who is physically addicted to alcohol but can still function in some or all areas of their life. for example can still hold a job.
What is functional alcoholic.
300
What is the term used when you feel sick due to the absence of a drug?
What is withdrawal.
300
What are the two common types of addiction?
What is mental dependence-when you think you need or want a drug and physical dependence- when your body starts to need the drug to not have symptoms of illness.
300
How many extacy tablets become life threatening?
What is ONE
400
What kind of addiction is cigarettes? Physical/Mental/ emotional?
What is it can be all three!!
400
Name two gateway drugs?
Alcohol and marijuana
400
Name some long term affects of using drugs.
What is Lung problems, heart problems, kidney problems, kidney failure, liver damage.
400
who is most likely to become addicted to prescription medication?
The people around the person being prescribed the medication are more likely to become addicted rather than the person it is prescribed to.
400
Can using drugs or alcohol lead to problems with the law?
Yes, when using illegal drugs or prescription drugs not prescribed for you and anyone using alcohol under age 21 is illegal. This can also lead to other crimes such as theft.
500
name atleast two affects from cigarettes on an unborn fetus.
What is prematurity, low birth weight, miscarriage, neurological defects, congenital birth defects.
500
This word is defined as needing more of or a higher dose to feel effected by a drug.
What is tolerance?
500
Name two common drugs that can cause mental addiction.