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This is a chronic liver disease caused by untreated Hepatitis and chronic alcohol abuse.

Cirrhosis of the liver

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List me 3 examples of substances that are categorized as Depressants.

Alcohol, Heroin, Benzodiazepines, Cannabis

100

List 3 examples of substances that can be categorized as Stimulants?

Caffeine, Nicotine, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Methamphetamines. 

100

List me 3 examples of substances that can be catorigzed as Hallucinogens.

LSD, PCP, Cannabis, Psilocybin (shrooms), MDMA.

100

What is it called when you have to take a larger amount of a substance to get the same effect you experienced when you first used? 

Tolerance

200

This is a brain disease that is incurable and caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1).

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

 

200

What is the number one impact depressants have on the body?

They 'depress' or slow down the function of the central nervous system.

200

What is the main impact Stimulants have on the body?

They 'stimulate' or speed up the central nervous system.

200

What is the number one impact Hallucingoens have on the brain?

Can distort your sense of reality, cause auditory and visual hallucinations.

200

What does H.A.L.T. stand for and why is it important?

Hungry, Angry, Tired, Lonely. 

Important to be aware of as these can be emotions that cause triggers.

300

This is when your body begins to need alcohol in order to perform at regular function.

Dependence 

300

Which Depressant substance can change your coordination ad ability to balance or walk?

Alcohol

300

Which substance can overstimulate the heart and nervous system and lead to seizure, brain hemorrhage, stroke, and heart attack?

Cocaine, Crack cocaine

300

What is the mental state called when we are experiencing auditory and visual hallucinations? 

Psychosis

300

What does M.A.T stand for, and what are 3 examples of MAT?

Suboxone, Subtutex, Sublocade, Vivitrol, Naltrexone, Methadone.

Medicated Assisted Treatment

400

This is an inflammation of the organ lying behind the lower part of the stomach.

Symptoms include upper abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.

Pancreatitis

400

Which Depressant substance has an increased risk of HIV and Hepatitis due to risky behaviors taken while 'high'?

Heroin

400

When withdrawing from Stimulants what is the number one mental health symptom we can begin to experience? 

Depressive symptoms. 

400

What chemical in the brain is increased by Hallucinogens?

Serotonin 

400

What are signs/symptoms of an opioid overdose?

  • Pinpoint pupils
  • Unconsciousness
  • Respiratory depression
  • Unresponsiveness
  • Awake, but unable to talk
  • Body is very limp
  • Face is pale or clammy
  • Blue lips, fingernails, and skin
  • For lighter skinned people, the skin tone turns bluish purple; for darker skinned people, the skin tone turns grayish or ashen
  • Breathing is very slow and shallow, irregular or has stopped
  • Pulse is slow, erratic or not there at all
  • Choking sounds or a snore-like gurgling noise (sometimes called the “death-rattle”)
  • Vomiting
500

This is a condition in a child that results from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy.

Symptoms can be brain damage, growth problems, and birth defects.   

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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Which two Depressants can cause seizures when experiencing withdrawal symptoms, and require a detox? 

Alcohol and Benzos

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Which stimulant causes increase formication or itching of the skin?

Meth

500

What are physical side effects of Hallucinogens?

Increased energy, heart rate, blood pressure

500

What are different causes of Addiction? List me 4.

Genetic, envirnomental, mental health, trauma