Alcohol
True/False: Alcohol affects the brains communication pathways.
True.
True/False: Effects of depressants vary based on size, weight, and health.
True.
True/False: The brain gets increased oxygen flow when taking inhalants.
False.
True/False: Stimulants come in the form of plants and inhalers.
False: Powder, pills, rocks, liquids.
True/False: Most people believe OTC pain relievers can be dangerous even though you don't need a prescription to buy them.
False.
What is the difference between proof and ABV?
Proof is double ABV.
What are two types of depressants
Alcohol, GHB, Kava, Benzodiazepines.
What are inhalants?
Vaping devices inhaled into the lungs.
What do stimulant drugs do between the brain and the body?
Speed up the messages traveling between the brain and the body.
What heavy metals are found in E-cigarettes.
Nickel, tin, and led.
what is the main intoxicating ingredient in most alcoholic beverages?
Ethanol.
What are some symptoms of an overdose?
Vomiting, awake and unresponsive, limp, pale, blue lips and nails, slow or no breathing, slow heart beat, and unconscious.
How are inhalants used?
Inhaled directly from a product or a balloon or bag.
What are two symptoms when using high doses of stimulants?
Anxiety, tension, nausea, seizers, tremors, coma, and death.
What are the most commonly abused prescription drugs?
Pain killers, stimulants, stimulants, and sleeping medication.
Alcohol consumption may cause cardiomyopathy, which effects what organ?
The heart.
Where does Kava come from?
The root or stump of a Kava bush.
Name two long term health risk of using inhalants?
Liver damage, kidney damage, bone damage, hearing loss, nerve damage, lose of coordination, and brain damage.
Injecting stimulants may increase your risk of what diseases?
Tetanus, hepatitis, HIV, and AIDs.
What is Hallucinogen-Induced Persisting Perception Disorder?
PPD occurs when individuals no longer use the drugs experience flashbacks weeks, months and years after use.
What is the legal BAC level?
0.08 BAC.
What is a long term effect of benzodiazepines use?
Memory loss, anxiety, depression, paranoia, irritability, nausea, weakness, difficulty sleeping, headaches, skin rashes, and weight gain.
What is sudden sniffing death syndrome?
Chemicals in inhalants cause a spike in adrenaline which the heart is sensitive to causing cardiac arrest.
What other type of drugs has similar effects as a stimulant?
Hallucinogen: Ecstasy
Which chemical in E-cigarettes can lead to cardiovascular disease?
Nicotine.