Cocaine/ crack
What type of drug are cocaine and crack?
What is stimulants
What type of drug is meth?
What is a stimulant
Fentanyl is what type of drug?
What is a synthetic opioid
What is Narcan used for?
what is reversing opioid overdoses
What is an internal influence?
Thoughts, emotions, beliefs that come from inside a person.
Why does crack create a faster, more intense high than powdered cocaine?
what is because it is smoked, reaching the brain almost instantly.
What is one short-term effect of meth use?
Increased energy, rapid heartbeat, hyperactivity, mood swings, etc.
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Why is fentanyl considered extremely dangerous?
What is tiny amounts can cause overdose.
How does Narcan work in the brain?
what is it reverses the effects of the opioid and restores breathing.
What is an external influence?
Friends, family, environment, culture, media.
What brain chemical does cocaine heavily increase, causing addiction?
What is dopamine
What is " Meth mouth"
What is severe tooth and gum decay caused by meth use.
Why do many overdoses happen without the user knowing they consumed fentanyl?
what is It is often mixed into other drugs without the person being aware.
True or False: Narcan can harm someone if they weren’t actually using opioids.
What is False, it is safe.
Give one internal influence that might lead a teen to use drugs.
Stress, curiosity, low self-esteem, coping struggles, etc.
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name one long- term effect of crack or cocaine use
Answers include: heart problems, anxiety, paranoia, depression, addiction, etc.
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Why do meth users sometimes feel imaginary bugs (“crank bugs”)?
What is meth induces hallucinations and skin sensations due to brain changes.
What are two physical effects fentanyl has on the body?
What is slowed breathing and unconsciousness.
What should you ALWAYS do after giving someone Narcan?
Call 911, because Narcan is temporary.
Give one external influence that might lead to drug use.
Peer pressure, family environment, community norms.
Why is crack considered more addictive than powdered cocaine?
What is the immediate rush from smoking it leads to rapid cycles of high → crash → craving→ repeat cycle.
Explain how meth damages the brain’s dopamine system.
What is it overwhelms dopamine signals, causing reduced natural production and long-term brain changes.
Fentanyl is 50x stronger than ______ and 100x _______.
Why might a person sometimes need a second dose of Narcan?
Fentanyl can overpower the first dose due to its potency.
*DAILY DOUBLE* Why do communities struggle when fentanyl and meth become more common?
Increased overdoses, strain on emergency services, family instability.