I found this vape on the floor!
Name 2 short term effects of alcohol
vision impairment, riskier decisions, slower motor control, nausea, blackouts, mood changes
Why do people peer pressure?
To make themselves feel more secure in the decision they have made
Name 3 substances of abuse
cocaine, meth, LSD, Acid, heroin, alcohol, marijuana, fentanyl, oxycodone, nicotine
What are the differences between meth and mushrooms?
Meth is a stimulant, mushrooms are a hallucinogen. Symptoms of using meth: increased energy and focus, elevated mood, more violent, have panic attacks or feel paranoia..
Mushrooms: Your emotions may change quickly, and you might not be able to recognize
reality; frightening flashbacks can happen long after use.
If your going to a party, what are some steps you can do to ensure safety?
have an exit plan, designate a driver or plan to call a driver, watch your beverages, don't accept substances from others, share each other's location on phones, don't leave a friend alone at a party
Give an example of a stimulant
Cocaine, meth, adhd medication, nicotine, coffee
Give an example of a depressant
Alcohol, GHB/ Roofies, anxiety medication
Is Fentanyl illegal? explain
Fentanyl is legal as a pain killer if you have a prescription. We cannot say as a blanket statement, all fentanyl is illegal
What is a hallucinogen
Acid, LSD, Mushrooms, cannabis
True or False: Counselors are mandated to share information with parents and police, related to substance abuse
False. Only if the counselor believes that the student in endangering themselves or others. A counselor would help the user into sobriety or treatment before reaching out to parents/police.
What is tolerance
Tolerance is where you need more of a substance to feel an effect
What is a risk behavior. What is an example of one?
A risk behavior is something that makes someone more likely to develop a substance use disorder. Hanging out with friends who already use substances, having poor grades, poor attendance, not involved with activities, family history of addiction...etc
Why do people use substances?
Peer pressure, curiosity, and ultimately, to ease some form of discomfort.
Why are vapes dangerous?
Carry metals (nickel, lead, chromium), very addictive (high levels of nicotine), and immediate changes in mood regulation and ability to learn/think clearly. WE LARGELY DON'T KNOW THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF VAPING PRODUCTS, BECAUSE THEY ARE FAIRLY NEW TO THE GAME.
How did the high school vaping epidemic happen?
Lack of regulation on nicotine levels, target marketing toward teens
What is the difference between dependence and addiction?
Dependence is where you rely on substances to ease some kind of discomfort, regularly. Addiction, is where you feel you truly cannot live without the substance.
What are some alternatives to drinking and driving?
Uber, Lyft, organize a designated driver, call a sober friend to pick you up, walk, get a hotel, stay at a friends house...even call a parent!
What are the 5 stages of addiction?
First use, regular use, risky use, dependence, addiction
Name one legal consequence of drinking and driving
DUI: up to $15,000 in fines. License suspended, enforced treatment, education classes, marked on record (affects ability to get jobs, pay, college scholarships, college acceptance etc...)
Name two protective factors
No family history, waiting until 21, caring about school, having friends who genuinely care about you...etc
Define Substance Use, Misuse, and Abuse
Use: using a medication correctly, Misuse: using a legal substance incorrectly, abuse: using a substance to get a buzz or high
Name 2 long term consequences to underage drinking
Impaired functioning such as accidental death & injury, poor school performance, fractured relationships, increased likelihood of developing an addiction, liver damage, heart disease, DUI, MIP, loss of career opportunity...etc
Why are teens more susceptible to addiction?
Peer pressure, brain isn't fully developed, stronger effects of drugs
Explain how the opioid crisis began
Purdue marketed oxycodone to doctors across the country, claiming they were non-addictive pain killers. Patients quickly became addicted, and turned to other, more harmful opioid, causing mass addiction and overdoses across the country.
Why do we in the PNW need to be even more careful about fentanyl?
Because we live off of the I5 corridor. Fentanyl is being placed in different kinds of substances unknowingly to the purchaser. Depending on the amount...it could kill a person.