Antidepressants:
True or False
True or False
Antidepressants are addictive
False - Antidepressants are NOT addictive
Benzodiazepines are a class of tranquilizers
True
What are the most commonly abused prescription drugs on college campuses?
Pain medication such as OxyContin or Vicodin
In what country is it illegal to own one guinea pig?
Switzerland
Snakes can predict earthquakes
True. They can sense a coming earthquake from 75 miles away (121 km), up to five days before it happens.
Antidepressants are stimulants, tranquilizers, and can make you "high"
False - Antidepressants are not stimulants or tranquilizers and do not make you "high"
Benzodiazepines commonly come in high doses as sedatives
False - Benzodiazepines commonly come in high doses as sedatives
What is the average age when prescription drug abuse starts?
Around age 21
When was the oldest "your mom" joke discovered?
The oldest “your mom” joke was discovered on a 3,500 year old Babylonian tablet. It was discovered in Iraq in 1976, however since then the tablet has been lost, but the text remains preserved.
Crows don't hold grudges
False. Crows can very easily distinguish humans apart from each other, whereas humans find it nearly impossible to tell crows apart. This is known as The Crow Paradox.
Antidepressants can be stopped quickly
False - Antidepressants should not be stopped suddenly. An early and sudden stop to antidepressant treatment increases the risk of depression coming back.
Common street names for Benzodiazepines are Benzos and Uppers
Trick question, true and false - Common street names include Benzos and Downers
The most commonly abused prescription drugs fall into what three categories?
The most commonly abused prescription drugs fall into three categories: Painkillers, Depressants and Stimulants.
What is the fear of being tickled by feathers?
Pteronophobia
If you lift a kangaroo’s tail off the ground it can’t hop
True. Kangaroos use their tails for balance whilst hopping, so if you elevate their tail, they would have no balance and fall over.
Antidepressants should be taken for 4 to 9 months after the start of the first episode
True - To reduce the risk of depression coming back, antidepressants should be taken for 4 to 9 months after the start of the first episode.
If you have an anxiety disorder, your doctor may prescribe Benzodiazepines called Dalmane or Halcion.
False - If you have an anxiety disorder, your doctor may prescribe Benzodiazepines called Valium, Xanax or Tranxene.
What are two ways people can get access to prescriptions for unneeded drugs?
The majority of people abusing prescription drugs in college are supplied by a friend with a prescription. Studies have shown that it’s easy for abusers to get prescriptions for unneeded drugs. With research, people can get a false positive diagnosis for things such as ADHD, which is treated with prescription stimulants.
What two diseases have been successfully eradicated?
smallpox and rinderpest
The original London Bridge is in a museum in London
False. It was taken apart in 1963 and shipped overseas to Arizona before being reassembled piece by piece.
Antidepressants work immediately
False - Antidepressants do not work immediately. A depressive episode does not disappear overnight, even if you are taking an effective medication. Antidepressants do not work immediately after taking them. Usually it takes 2 to 6 weeks of taking antidepressant medication on a daily basis before you experience an improvement.
For insomnia, doctors often prescribe Benzodiazepines called Ativan or Onfi
False - For insomnia, doctors often prescribe Benzodiazepines called Dalmane or Halcion
What are some of the long term effects of abusing depressants?
Depressants are highly addictive drugs, and when chronic users or abusers stop taking them, they can experience severe withdrawal symptoms, including anxiety, insomnia and muscle tremors. In fact, going “cold turkey” off of some depressants can have life-threatening consequences, like seizures, convulsions and, in rare instances, death.
What percentage of American adults believe that chocolate milk comes from brown cows?
7% of American adults
Move trailers were designed to be shown before a movie starts.
False. Movie trailers were originally shown after the movie, which is why they were called “trailers”