What are the 6 categories for substances we discuss in class?
Depressants, cannabis, synthetic cannabinoids, hallucinogens, stimulants and opioids.
What are the 2 other names used for synthetic cannabinoids?
K2 or Spice
True or False: Forced drug treatment doesn't work.
False
Any substance other than food or water, that changes your body functions is a __?
Drug
Who invented the word puke?
William Shakespeare
"Shakespeare invented a lot of the words that we use today. The actual word was actually “puking,” first recorded in his As You Like It, supposedly an imitation from the German word “spucken,” which means to spit."
What is substance use disorder?
Continued use of a drug in spite of major consequences or concerns.
How do you spell the word that is usually shortened to THC?
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
True or False: Negative life experiences, like trauma and adversity, don't really contribute to a person's risk for addiction.
These can be ruined by substance abuse because drugs take away your drive to accomplish things.
Goals
On average, how long does it take food to pass through the human body?
28 hours
What are the 3 risk factors for addiction?
Biological, psychological and social.
K2 can be up to __ times more powerful than marijuana.
100
What are the other treatment programs offered?
Sports, drama, and music are examples of these, which help to keep you busy and prevent substance absue.
Hobbies
Which bird has the largest wingspan?
Albatross
Each wingspan could reach up to 11 feet.
What is the name of the drug administered to assist an individual suspected of experiencing an opioid overdose?
Naloxone or Narcan.
THC is soluble in ___, not in water, which means it can stay in the body for days or even weeks after a person's last use.
Fat
Methamphetamine is a highly potent addictive substance that speeds up which system?
Central nervous system
What are some physical effects of methamphetamines?
Among land animals, what species has the largest eyes?
Ostrich
Their eyes are even larger than their brains
What is the name of the Magician who died on Halloween
Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini is a well-known escape artist who died on Halloween in 1926 due to a ruptured appendix.