Lethal dose
Can you die from an overdose on marijuana?
NO. there have been no reports of fatal marijuana overdoses.
80% of lung cancers are caused by what?
Cigarettes
What is the street name for methamphetamine?
Meth
What is the name of the substance in cigarettes that create an addiction?
What is: Nicotine
True or false: less than 1 in 10 people from the ages of 18 to 25 are affected by drug abuse?
False, 1 in 7 people between the ages of 18 to 25 are affected by drug abuse.
Can you overdose on acetaminophen? (The thing in tylenol)
Yes. Even just taking a combination of NyQuil and tylenol puts you at risk for an overdose.
18% of people in Canada are addicted to what?
Alcohol
What is the street name for LSD?
Acid or Blotter or Dots
What are the names of drugs that cause hallucinations?
Hallucinogens.
What is the main sign of addiction?
An inability to stay away from a substance affecting your life negatively.
Can you overdose from drinking alcohol?
Yes. It is called alcohol poisoning.
What is more deadly to teanagers: alcohol or every other drug combined?
Alcohol. It causes more death amoung teanagers than any other drugs combined.
What is the street name for the mixture of Cocaine and Heroin?
Speedball
What lable would be given to a drug that causes cancer?
Carcinogen.
What is methadone used for?
It is used to treat severe pain or opiod addiction.
Can you overdose on multivitamins?
Yes. If you eat it like candy every day, your bones will start to disolve.
What is used to counter the effects of an opioid overdose?
Naloxone (Narcan)
What type of Drug is angel dust?
PCP(phencyclidine)
What are narcotics?
Substances used to treat pain.
What percentage of people that take prescription opioids misuse them?
About 20-30%
Can you overdose on salt?
Yes, but it would require 4 or more table spoons of it (about 1 gram per pound).
What estimated percentage of the Global economy is the illegal drug trade?
1%
What is the name of the drug that is reffered to as Bars, Bicycle Handle Bars, Footballs, French Fries and Hulk?
Xanax
What is the street name for synthetic cathinones?
Bath salts.
What percentage of people who have an addiction started to drink alcohol or use drugs before they were 18 years old.
90%