Substance Use 1
What is a drug?
A drug is any substance that affects the way you think, act, and/or feel.
What does having an addiction mean?
An addiction is a disorder characterized by the compulsive use of a substance or activity that triggers our reward systems despite experiencing adverse consequences.
What is the legal age to drink any alcohol beverage?
21 Years Old
What are hallucinogens?
They are drugs that distort the user’s awareness and perception, causing the person to see or hear things that are not there. Some examples include LSD, solvents (gasoline, glue), ecstasy (MDMA), and mushrooms.
What are depressants?
Depressants are drugs that slow down the functions of the central nervous system and make the user less aware of the environment. Some examples include alcohol, sleeping pills (sedative hypnotics), and pain killers (narcotic analgesics).
What organ in your body processes alcohol?
Liver
What are the warning signs of substance abuse?
Changes in behaviour; gradual withdrawal from social circles; drop in grades; loss of interest in normal activities.
What are stimulants?
Stimulants are drugs that speed up the functions of the central nervous system and make the user more aware of the environment. Some examples include Caffeine, nicotine, and methamphetamine.
What popular drug can cause psychosis?
What is peer pressure?
Feeling like you have to get along with your friends even though you feel uncertain about it.
What does cannabis do to your body?
Increased appetite (munchies); loss of coordination; decreased concentration; hallucinations; memory loss; lung disease; addiction.
What are the side effects of depressants?
Depressants have a relaxing effect and can slow brain function and physical function, such as breathing.
What are the effects of alcohol on the body?
Alcohol enters the blood stream and affects the brain function. It can also slow reaction time, increase risk taking, and cause blurred vision and slurred speech. Long term effects of alcohol include damage to organs such as the brain, liver, pancreas, and stomach, as well as increased risk of cancer.
Are prescription drugs always safe and legal?
No. When you take drugs that are prescribed to you properly, following doctor’s orders, they are safe and legal. But when you take drugs prescribed to someone else or take them in a way that was not intended, they can be unsafe and they become illegal.
What are the signs of alcohol poisoning?
Vomiting, passing out, difficulty waking up, and slow, shallow breathing are all signs of alcohol poisoning. Alcohol poisoning can result in coma or death.
Why is alcohol considered a drug?
Alcohol is a drug because it affects the mind and body and can be addictive.
Does alcohol make a person feel more tired or more awake?
Alcohol is a depressant and slows down the mind and body so it makes a person feel more tired
What happens to a person who drinks too much in a short period?
Drinking too much in a short time period is known as binge drinking. Vomiting, passing out, difficulty waking up, and slow, shallow breathing are all signs of alcohol poisoning. Alcohol poisoning can result in coma or death.
What are the two main types of cannabis?
Sativa and Indica
What is NARCAN?
Drug used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose
Name some things (besides nicotine) that are found in vapes.
Name 3 withdrawal symptoms
Nausea and vomiting
Sweating and chills
Muscle aches and tremors
Headaches
Diarrhea
Rapid heart rate and elevated blood pressure
Dilated pupils
Insomnia or disrupted sleep
Anxiety and irritability
What is "tolerance"
Drug tolerance happens when your body starts needing more of a drug for the same effect.
How many cigarettes are in one Juul pod?
How many cigarettes are in a Puff bar?
Juul pod: 20 cigarettes
Puff bar: 50 cigarettes
What synthetic opiate is responsible for 70% of overdose deaths?
Fentanyl