What causes people to take drugs
People often abuse narcotics to escape this
Pain or reality
This plant which has been used for thousands of years is the source of narcotics that come from opium
Poppy
What should you do if you know you have a problem with abusing narcotics
Seek help or something similar
This natural narcotic comes from poppies
Morphine
These drugs are used to help with pain but can be addictive
Narcotics
People often abuse narcotics because their brain has become dependent on them what is this called
Addiction
This country was a major source of opium in the 19th century which led to trade conflicts, what is this country?
China
Name a support organization for narcotics
Example Answer: NA (Narcotics Anonymous
This man made narcotic is extremely potent and is often mixed into pills
Fentanyl
This is what it is called when narcotics are used for non medical purposes or recreational purposes
Abuse
This is the feeling someone gets when they take narcotics
Euphoria or high
This ancient civilization was believed to be one of the earliest civilizations to start using narcotics
Ancient Greece
This is a medication commonly used to treat opioid abuse by triggering the same receptors in the brain as opioids without causing a high
Methadone
This illegal narcotic is made by chemically altering morphine
Heroin
This is the term for symptoms that occur when someone suddenly stops abusing narcotics
Withdrawal
This brain chemical makes you feel happy when you abuse narcotics
Dopamine
Name an example of a 19th century act on narcotics
Example Answers: Pure food and drug act, opium exclusion act, harrison narcotic act
This is the first stage of recovering from narcotic addiction where the body is rid of any narcotics
Detoxification
This mild narcotic is often found in cough syrup but can still be dangerous and addictive in high doses
Codeine
This is the main reason for deaths from narcotics
Overdose
This stress hormone can cause people to relapse( start to use narcotics again)
Cortisol
In the 19th century this british pharmaceutical company was one of the first to start distributing morphine to the public but faced backlash from the public because people were getting addicted, what was this company?
The Bayer Company
This is a type of therapy that helps you change unhealthy thought patterns which helps with an addiction
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
This semi synthetic narcotic is synthesized from a derivative of a poppy plant and is used for pain relief but often abused
Oxycodone
This term refers to long term consequences that abusing narcotics can have on your brain often making it hard to stop using them
Neuroplasticity