Substance D/O
This substance disorder is characterized by euphoria, increased mental alertness, dialated pupils, and anorexia
What are stimulants?
This substance has reached an all time high of abuse in the United States.
What is called the opioid crisis?
Alcohol is considered dangerous because of this specific side effect
CNS depression
This is commonly used to treat opioid overdose
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
These are the most common therapies used for substance abuse.
What are behavioral therapies, counseling, anonymous meetings?
This popular drug can be swallowed, snorted, injected or smoked. It is characterized by intense paranoia, euphoria, grandiosity, and delusions.
What is Meth?
This gender is more predisposed to abuse substances
What is the male gender population?
Common observable side effects of a person going through alcohol withdrawal
What is Anxiety, n/v, rapid pulse, high bp, diaphoresis, tremors etc..?
These are sign and symptoms of opioid overdose
What is pin point pupils, RR 12 bpm, cool clammy skin?
A commonly used medication for the chronic alcoholic to curb use
What is dilsulfiram (Anabuse)?
This is the most commonly abused hallucinogen known for causing the munchies, red eyes, and dry mouth.
What is marijuana?
The United States consumes ___% of the world’s prescription painkiller supply, despite not even making up 5% of the world’s population
A 30% B 65% C 80% D 25%
This is a pneumonic device geared to help remember the 4 question you ask someone who is considered alcohol dependent.
What is the Cage questionnaire?
The fully synthetic opioid emerging on the streets causing the spike in opioid overdoses
What is Fentanyl?
A Limit Setting B Saftey
C Structure D Balance
A What is Limit Setting?