Know the drugs
A powerful synthetic opioid that can cause a fatal overdose by slowing or stopping breathing?
What is Fetanyl
When a substance overwhelms the body's ability to function safely, potentially causing serious injury or death.
What is an overdose?
A medication that can reverse an opioid overdose?
What is naloxone or narcan.
Why should prescription medications never be shared with friends?
What is, it may be unsafe for another person, cause harmful interactions, or lead to accidental overdose.
People can develop a substance use disorder even if they originally started taking a drug recreationally.
What is Fact, a repeated drug use can lead to changes in the brain that make it harder to control use.
Name one drug that is classified as a stimulant?
What is cocaine or methamphetamine?
Name one possible sign of an opioid overdose?
What is slow or stopped breathing and inability to wake up?
Does naloxone work on an overdose caused only by cocaine?
What is no, it reverses opioid effects, not stimulant toxicity.
What is one way to reduce the risk of taking a counterfeit pill?
what is? Only obtain medication from a licensed pharmacy with a valid prescription.
If someone looks healthy and athletic, they cannot have a problem with drug use.
What is myth? Substance-related problems can affect anyone, regardless of their appearance or fitness level.
This drug is commonly prescribed to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, but taking it without prescription can be dangerous.
What is Adderall?
Is it possible for someone to overdose the first time they do drugs?
What is yes?
How long should you wait before administering a second dose of naloxone (narcan)?
What is give another dose 2-3 minutes if needed.
Why is it dangerous to assume a pill is safe based on its color, shape, or stamp?
what is,Counterfeit pills can look nearly identical to legitimate medications while containing unexpected substances.
Mixing stimulants with other drugs can put extra stress on the heart and body.
What is Fact? Drug combinations can have unpredictable effects and increase the risk of serious complications.
Pills that are made to look like legitimate prescription medications but may contain dangerous and unknown substance.
What are counterfeit pills?
True or false, you can tell whether a pill contains fentanyl just by looking at it/
False. counterfeit pills can look identical to legitimate medication.
What should be done if a person is unconscious and cannot be awakened after taking an unknown pill, What should you do immediately?
What is call 911?
What are fentanyl test strips used for?
They can detect fentanyl in a drug sample, although a negative result cannot guarantee that a sample is safe.
A person can experience withdrawal symptoms when they suddenly stop using certain drugs after regular use.
What is fact? Withdrawal can cause physical or psychological symptoms, and some cases may require medical supervision.
An opioid drug that can cause addiction and fatal overdose?
What is Heroin?
Why can someone overdose after returning to a drug they previously used following a period of abstinence?
What is their tolerance may have decreased, making a previously tolerated amount more dangerous.
After naloxone is administered and the person wakes up, why must emergency help still must be provided?
What is, The overdose can return when naloxone wears off, and the person may have other medical complications.
Name two ways a college campus can help prevent substance-related overdoses.
what is, Offer naloxone training, substance-use education, counseling, peer support, or access to treatment services.
Only illegal drugs can lead to substance use problems.
What is Myth? Misusing prescription medications can also lead to serious health problems and substance use disorders.