Weed/Alcohol
inhaling/smoking
swallowing (pill)
snorting
injecting the powder that has been dissolved in water/alcohol
What are two common Hallucinogenics?
LSD/Acid, Mushrooms (Psilocybin), Peyote (Mescaline), DMT, Ayahuasca, Ketamine, PCP, Salvia
Cocaine is made from the leaves of this plant
Coca leaf
You can buy this drug over-the-counter in 46 states, and with prescription in 50 states, in order to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose
Naloxone e.g. Narcan
What are some short-term effects people using hallucinogenics may experience?
increased blood pressure, breathing rate, or body temperature, loss of appetite, dry mouth, sleep problems, mixed senses (such as "seeing" sounds or "hearing" colors), spiritual experiences, feelings of relaxation or detachment from self/environment, uncoordinated movements, excessive sweating, panic, paranoia—extreme and unreasonable distrust of others, psychosis—disordered thinking detached from reality
Crack is a form of cocaine that has been processed to make a rock crystal that people smoke
What is the Good Samaritan Law?
The law protects callers and overdose victims from arrest and prosecution for simple drug possession, possession of paraphernalia, and/or being under the influence.
What are 3 effects of long-term meth use?
extreme weight loss, severe dental problems, intense itching, leading to skin sores from scratching, anxiety, confusion, sleeping problems, violent behavior, paranoia—extreme and unreasonable distrust of others, hallucinations—sensations and images that seem real though they aren't
How can people use hallucinogenics?
swallowing as tablets or pills: DMT, LSD, ketamine, PCP
swallowing as liquid: DMT, LSD, peyote
consuming raw or dried: ayahuasca, peyote, psilocybin, salvia
brewing into tea: ayahuasca, peyote, psilocybin, salvia
snorting: ketamine, PCP
injecting: ketamine, PCP
inhaling, vaporizing, or smoking: DMT, PCP, salvia
absorbing through the lining in the mouth using drug-soaked paper pieces: LSD
True or False: Repeated use of cocaine can reduce a person’s ability to feel pleasure from normal, everyday activities
Name one effect that heroin has on the body that can be life-threatening
heart function slows, breathing severely slows – slowed breathing can also lead to coma and permanent brain damage
What are some risks associated specifically with hallucinogenics?
Some psilocybin users risk poisoning and possibly death from using a poisonous mushroom by mistake.
High doses of PCP can cause seizures, coma, and death (though death more often results from accidental injury or suicide during PCP intoxication)
Interactions between PCP and depressants such as alcohol and benzodiazepines (prescribed to relieve anxiety or promote sleep—alprazolam [Xanax]) can lead to coma.
Some bizarre behaviors resulting from hallucinogens may prompt public health or law enforcement personnel intervention.
Confusion or disorientation; vomiting; hypothermia; inability to stay conscious; cold or clammy skin; lack of physical coordination, including an inability to walk; irregular pulse; depressed breathing; seizure; choking; loss of bowel or bladder control; blue-tinged skin, especially around the lips or under the fingernails
Taking it in large doses or when mixed with other drugs or alcohol. Cocaine-related deaths often happen because the heart stops, then breathing stops
Sharing needles can increase your risk of what?
Hep A, B and C, TB, HIV, other blood transmitted diseases
-Narcolepsy medication (Provigil, Nuvigil)
Over 5.5 Billion Americans Use Hallucinogens true or false?
True