What Drugs Can be Misused?
The most common drug to be misused.
Opioids; strong painkillers which are very addictive
Drugs are misused to get high.
TRUE.
When you take too many drugs, it's known as...
Overdosing.
People who become addicted are weak-willed and stupid.
FALSE.
Tranquilizers.
YES! These can be misused.
Drugs can be abused for fun.
TRUE. Drugs can be abused for many reasons.
Emergency room visits can occur as a result of drug abuse.
TRUE. Emergency room visits commonly accompany overdoses.
Drug addiction is a one-time thing.
FALSE. Drug addiction is chronic.
Sedatives can be misused.
True! Sedatives can be used to get high if you take more than you're prescribed.
People overdose on drugs as a suicide method.
TRUE.
YES. Drug abuse is a leading cause of death in the US.
Relapsing means that the person is weak and that treatment doesn't work.
FALSE. Treatment is different and should evolve along with the patient.
Hypnotics can be abused.
TRUE.
Drug abuse has long-term effects such as...
stress, reduced memory, behavioral changes
Long-term drug abuse causes chemical changes in the...
brain.
People overdose on drugs on purpose.
SORT OF FALSE. While some people do, a lot of people overdose on accident.
Can stimulants like those prescribed for ADHD be misused?
Yes! As you may have seen, most prescription drugs can be misused when people take more than they should.
Taking large amounts of drugs increases the amount of stimulants someone needs to take to get high.
TRUE. This is why people overdose without realizing.
More than ____ people died of an overdose.
70,000
Biology plays a role in addiction.