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Stimulants
Opiates
Inhalants/Hallucinogens
Alcohol
Sedatives
100

What are short-term effects of meth use?

  • Rapid and irregular heartbeat.
  • Elevated blood pressure.
  • Increased rate of breathing
  • Hypothermia
  • convulsions
100

How long does it take for opioids to leave one's system?

3-5 days: Muscle pain and cramping will be joined by excessive sweating, vomiting, and diarrhea

First 3 days: a lot of muscle and joint pain

100

List a few types of inhalants

cleaning products (solvents)

gases

nitrates

aerosols 

100

What is the difference between alcohol dependence and alcohol addiction

alcohol abuse is too much, too often and alcohol dependence is the inability to quit. Alcohol abuse is a pattern of drinking that leads to the failure to fulfill responsibilities at work, home or school and/or repeated drinking in situations in which it is physically hazardous. Alcohol dependence is increased tolerance over time.

100

What are sedatives used for?

anxiety, insomnia 

200

Long-term effects of meth?

  • Cumulative brain changes resulting in confusion, memory loss, and impaired verbal learning.
  • Reduced coordination.
  • Insomnia.
  • Changes in mood.
  • Violent behavior.
  • Chronic anxiety.
  • Paranoia.
  • Hallucinations.
  • Extreme weight loss.
  • Severe heart problems, (e.g., chronic systemic and pulmonary hypertension, cardiomyopathy, increased chance of aortic dissection, and myocardial infarction)
  • Skin abscesses and damaged blood vessels (from injection use).
  • Severe dental problems such as gum disease and tooth decay.
200
How long does Narcan last?

10-20 minutes

200
List four signs of inhalant abuse
  • Chemical odors on the breath or clothes.
  • Paint or other stains on hands, fingers or clothes.
  • Changes in behavior including apathy (lack of interest).
  • Significant decrease in appetite and weight loss.
  • Sudden change in friends and hobbies.
  • Rapid decline in school performance.
  • Poor hygiene and grooming habits.
  • Slurred speech.
  • Runny nose or nosebleeds.
  • Tiredness.
  • Ulcers or irritation around the nose and mouth.
200

How does alcohol affect the hippocampus?

Blackout/brownouts

reduced ability to remember new things

memory issues

200

Short term side effects of sedative use?

  • Sleepiness.
  • Dizziness.
  • Difficulty focusing or thinking.
  • Blurred vision.
  • Impaired depth perception.
  • Slowed reaction times and reflexes.
  • Not feeling pain the way you usually do.
300

What are four signs of cocaine use?

  • Excitability
  • Dilated pupils
  • Runny nose
  • Weight loss
  • Mood swings
  • Social isolation
  • Risky behaviors
  • Nosebleeds
  • Boost in confidence
  • Talkative habits
  • Changes in sleeping and eating patterns
  • White powder residue around the nose and mouth
  • Burn marks on the hands and lips
  • Deterioration in hygiene habits
  • Financial difficulties
  • Loss of interest in things that once brought joy
  • Increased need for privacy
  • Spoons, razor blades, plastic baggies and other drug paraphernalia in the person’s room or clothing pockets
300

What's the difference between opioids and opiates?

Opiates come from natural sources (the opium poppy plant). Opioids can be natural, synthetic, or semisynthetic.

Opiates: Opium, Morphine, Codeine, Heroin

Opioids: 

  • Hydrocodone (e.g., Vicodin)
  • Oxycodone (e.g., Oxycontin, Percocet)
  • Oxymorphone (e.g., Opana)
300

List three ways inhalants destroy the body

  • Memory problems, personality changes, learning disabilities, hallucinations.
  • Speaking problems.
  • Complex problem solving and planning and organization problems.
  • Vision problems.
  • Movement problems (walking problems, muscle spasms and tremors, slow or clumsy movements).
300

What are some physical (appearance) signs of alcoholism?

nflames the tissue, and systemic inflammation to the skin (histamine reaction)

dry skin, flushing, dark circles, and decreased elasticity

Bloating from sugar intake

300

3 types of sedatives

barbiturates, benzodiazepines, gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB, party drug), Ambien

400

What is the difference between Adderall and Ritalin?

Adderall is the brand name for a mix of two stimulants called amphetamine-dextroamphetamine. Ritalin is the brand name for a stimulant called methylphenidate. 5mg of Adderall=10mg of Ritalin

400

How does heroin addiction present physically on someone's body?

emaciated

dry, itchy skin

dark circles around eyes 

nodding off 

watery eyes

small pupils


400

List 4 hallucinogens

LSD, mescaline, psilocybin, PCP, Ketamine, salvia

400

Signs that alcohol is affecting your liver?

  • generally feeling unwell and tired all the time.
  • loss of appetite.
  • loss of weight and muscle wasting.
  • feeling sick (nausea) and vomiting.
  • tenderness/pain in the liver area.
  • spider-like small blood capillaries on the skin above waist level (spider angiomas)
  • blotchy red palms.
  • disturbed sleep patterns.
400

Why is Benzo withdrawal so deadly?

anxiety, panic, hallucinations, and/or seizures

500

What are the two main reasons MDMA treatment is used to treat PTSD and other mental health disorders?

it helps untangle, consolidate, and release deeply-ingrained memories that may have been suppressed. Additionally, MDMA facilitates the release of oxytocin, a hormone that “makes you feel connected to other people,

500

Tell us briefly about the history of opium in China

Used in China in 7th century for medicinal purposes. In 1700s, opium was mixed with tobacco which increased its production. The British signed a treaty to eliminate imports. However, after the fall of the Qing dynasty, domestic production increased. According to Wikipedia, "The Nationalist Government, provincial governments, the revolutionary bases of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and the British colonial government of Hong Kong all depended on opium taxes as major sources of revenue."

500

Name 3 physical and 3 cognitive effects of hallucinogen use

Physical symptoms:

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Dizziness
  • Increased blood pressure
  • Perspiration
  • Numbness in arms and legs
  • Respiratory distress
  • Vision problems
  • Increased heart rate
  • Muscle spasms

Cognitive

  • Poor judgment
  • Amnesia
  • Delusions
  • Poor focus
  • Paranoia
  • Poor concentration
  • Dissociation
  • Hallucinations
500

Why is alcohol withdrawal deadlier than heroin withdrawal?

the glutamatergic pathways are hyperfunctioning. Alcoholism=inhibiting neurons while sudden lack of alcohol means glutamate dysregulation, which can lead to seizures and delirium tremens 

500

What led to the benzo crisis and why is there less awareness and media attention about it?

Doctors were not warning patients about the addictive properties and risks of death from withdrawal. Doctors were not educating patients about weaning off bentos. Anti-anxiety medications were overprescribed by psychiatrists as well as a way to reduce symptoms. However, the more tolerance to bentos, the higher likelihood of addiction and higher level of anxiety when not taking them. According to NBC, between 1996 and 2013, the number of adults filling a benzodiazepine prescription increased by 67 percent, reaching 13.5 million in 2013