Addiction
The first stage of treatment
What is detoxification?
Stimulants are used to treat these.
What is ADD, Depression, ADHD, and Narcolepsy?
These are people, places, objects, feelings, songs, and times that cause cravings.
What are Triggers?
This holiday has the highest number of drunken driving accidents.
What is Thanksgiving or the end of New Years Eve weekend?
These chemical products are misused to give the user a drug-like effect, and can cause lasting physical damage.
What are Inhalants?
Uncontrollable craving for drug(s)
what is addiction?
This Narcotic is used in some prescription cough medicines.
What is Codeine?
This state allows for Marijuana possession, use, and cultivation for recreational purposes.
What is California?
Over 40% of these are alcohol-related.
What is fatal automobile accidents?
Inhalants have what type of property when inhaled?
what is psychoactive?
the fastest addicting drug
what is nicotine?
A narcotic that produces a rush of euphoria followed by a prolonged dreamy state
What is Opium?
After just one use, marijuana chemicals can be seen in the brain for this long, and can be detected in a drug screening.
what is 3-6 weeks?
This substance will not restore senses affected by alcohol, such as vision; however, it is offered more than any other substance as a quick way to sober up.
What is Caffeine/Coffee.
Placing inhalants on sleeves, collars, or other items of clothing that are sniffed over a period of time.
What is Huffing, Sniffing, Dusting, Bagging?
the pleasure chemical in our brain that plays a big role in substance abuse and addiction
What is dopamine?
The strongest and most addictive Narcotic
What is Heroin?
Just five marijuana cigarettes have an effect on the lungs equal to well over this many tobacco cigarettes
What is 100?
This state has the highest rate of fatal drinking and driving accidents, maybe due to weather hazards.
What is Alaska?
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms,hearing loss and the loss of brain cells
What are consequences of Inhalants?
User, Family, Children, Co-workers, Parents, Siblings, Friends
Who are those affected by substance abuse?
Addiction, Respiratory failure, Vomiting, Death, Drowsiness, Reduction of pain, Diarrhea, Very uncomfortable withdrawal
What are the effects of narcotics?
Marijuana from the 1970's had 1-4% THC or more. This is the percentage of THC found in most marijuana used today, which causes a longer lasting and more intense intoxicated state.
What is 20-30% THC?
Lowered inhibitions, Decreased control over motor skills, Inability to concentrate and focus, Addiction, Heart attack; stroke, Liver failure; cirrhosis, Kidney disease, Blackouts
What are the consequences of alcoholism?
The categorization of inhalants since they are not considered a drug.
What is Poison?