Methamphetamine
What are the different ways you can use Crystal meth?
Smoking, nasal, oral, and injection
What are signs of alcohol use?
Glassy and watery eyes, loss of inhibition, unsteady walking, slowed heart rate, blackouts, slurred speech.
What are opiate used for?
Pain
Stimulant
What are short-term effects of marijuana?
Problems with memory & learning, distorted perception, difficulty in thinking & problem-solving, and loss of coordination
When using meth, what often occurs in the first 24 hrs - 5 days?
Stage 1 of the withdrawal timeline includes severe cravings, hypersomnia, and vivid dreams.
What are some withdrawal symptoms of alcohol use?
Fever, hypertension, hyperthermia, increased pulse, seizure, tremors
What are signs of recent opiate use?
Pinpoint pupils, drooping eyes, itching & scratching, nodding out, horse/deepening voice, vomiting, tired, lethargic.
You appear more sober than you actually are
What are physical and psychological signs of marijuana use?
Dry mouth, bloodshot or glassy eyes, poor coordination, fatigue, increased appetite, memory problems, impaired sensory perception.
What are acute withdrawal signs from using meth?
Fatigue/sleeping a lot, anxiety, irritability, lack of energy, increased appetite, chills, dehydration, insomnia, cravings.
What does half-life mean? And what is the half-life of alcohol?
The amount of time it takes the body to process 1oz of alcohol. Half-life is aorund 60 minutes with alcohol.
What are signs of overdose
Breathing is slow or absent, cannot be woken up, choking or coughing, gurgling, dizziness & disorientation, discoloration of lips & nails.
Cocaine’s effects develop rapidly, causing users to take higher and higher doses. This called...
Tolerance
What are the two different strains of marijuana?
Sativa/Indica
What are Post-Acute withdrawal symptoms (PAWS)?
Often what happens after we got through a physical withdrawal. May include depression, mood swings, psychosis, suicidal ideation, fatigue and excessive sleepiness, increased appetite.
Depressant
Name 4 different opioids.
Codeine, morphine, oxycodone, methadone, hydromorphone, Fentanyl, Percocet's.
Nasal, smoking, or injection
What are the cannabinoid receptors on nerve cells?
Marijuana passes through the lungs and into the bloodstream, then is carried to organs, including the brain.
An 8-ball refers to what amount of a substance?
3.5 grams, which is one-eighth (1/8) of an ounce.
What substances are highly dangerous and potentially fatal when combined with alcohol?
Benzodiazepines and opioids
What can help prevent an opiate overdose?
What are the different effects cocaine can have on the human body?
Increased blood pressure & heart rate, dilated pupils, insomnia, loss of appetite, convulsions, sudden cardiac arrest. For nasal use: unique respiratory syndrome and erosion of the upper nasal cavity
What is one serious health concerns connected to smoking marijuana
Lung disease, bronchitis, emphysema, & bronchial asthma