These substances have the potential to cause abuse or addiction, and therefore have special laws controlling them
What are controlled substances?
100
Name at least one drug that has medicinal use but is commonly considered an illegal drug.
What is cocaine, ketamine, marijuana
100
The government organization that is in charge of the National Drug-Take-Back events.
What is the DEA?
100
Name the most commonly misused or abused prescription drug on college campuses
What is adderall or amphetamine salts? 11% of college students had misused adderall in the past six months
100
True or False. In total, more Americans die from prescription drug abuse than cocaine, inhalants, hallucinogens, and heroin combined.
What is true?
200
The maximum amount of time for which a C-III, C-IV, or C-V prescription is valid before it expires
What is 6 months?
200
Name the hormone generally responsible for getting a high feeling
What is dopamine?
200
National Drug-Take-Back events sponsored by the DEA are held this many times per year.
What is twice or what is biannually? (These events usually occur on a Saturday morning- afternoon in late April and mid September)
200
70% of teenager obtain prescription drugs from this source.
What is friends and family
200
This well known celebrity was otherwise known as the "King Of Pop". He died in 2009 from a combination of prescription drugs.
Who is Micheal Jackson
300
The maximum number of refills allowed on a C-III, C-IV, or C-V prescription
What is 5?
300
Name 3 drugs that are considered "uppers" or stimulants
What are adderall (amphetamines), cocaine, ritalin, vyvanse, provigil/modafinil?
300
Name a risk factor for adverse drug effects or duplicate therapy.
What is polypharmacy, multiple physicians and pharmacies
300
The second most abused prescription medication on college campuses
What is xanax or alprazolam? 4% of college students had misused xanax in the past six months
300
Name two side effects of using adderall.
What is increased heart rate, tremors, irritability, moodiness, insomnia, increased anxiety, increased blood pressure?
400
Prescriptions for this class of controlled substance must be written on paper/secure electronic (cannot be phoned or faxed in)
What is C-II?
400
Name 3 drugs that are "downers" or depressants
What are opiates (heroin, morphine, percocet/oxycodone, vicodin/hydrocodone), benzodiazepines (alprazolam/xanax, diazepam/valium)?
Also, Lyrica/pregabalin, vimpat, alcohol
400
Name the reason vicodin and tylenol/acetaminophen should be used with caution or avoided concomitantly.
What is acetaminophen/tylenol is in both products. This puts you at increased risk for acetaminophen overdose and acute liver failure.
400
Name two side effects of prescription opiods such as percocet/oxycodone, vicodin/hydrocodone, or morphine.
What is nausea, vomiting, constipation, sedation, respiratory depression --> death
400
Name a medication that is used in the treatment of drug addiction.
What is suboxone, subutex (buprenorphine), or methadone?
500
Name at least 3 of the 6 types of health care practitioner that may prescribe controlled substances in the state of CT (assuming they are registered with the DEA)
What are physicians, dentists, veterinarians, podiatrists, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants
500
Explain how controlled substances are classified and give an example of one in each class.
What is the class system I --> V is based on potential for abuse as determined by the DEA.
I- heroin
II- adderall
III- vicodin/hydrocodone
IV- xanax/alprazolam
V- Vimpat or Tylenol #3
500
Name two ways to prevent medication errors at home.
What is use labeled medications, medication calendar, use separate vials, take medication at same time each day, others
500
This percentage of 10th graders have abused prescription drugs
What is 25%
500
This well known diva had many hit songs such as "I Will Always Love You" and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody". She died from a combination of both illicit and prescription drugs.