Name that substance 1
Name three drugs that fall into the "uppers" category.
Cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, bath salts, caffeine and nicotine.
50 times more powerful than heroin, and 100 times more powerful than morphine.
Fentanyl.
The fatal dose is approximately the size of 3-5 grains of table salt.
Name a general effect of an upper or stimulant
Increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, reduced appetite, lack of hunger/thirst, increased perspiration, feeling alert/active/anxious to anxious, restless, aggressive.
how do you lower inflammation in your body
grounding
Tetrahydrocannabinol is more commonly known as
THC
This substance may increase the risk for sudden death from a condition where the heart does not beat properly (ventricular arrhythmias); as a result, the heart pumps little or no blood to the body’s organs.
Smokeless Tobacco
Describe what the CHIME acronym stands for.
Connections, hope, identity, meaning and purpose and empowerment.
How many syllables are in each line of a haiku?
5, 7, 5
Mental illness/psychiatric disorder with the highest mortality rate.
This substance changes the chemistry in the brain, causing hallucinations (seeing something that seems real but isn’t). The effects are short lived, but may be very intense and frightening.
Salvia
usually white or brown crystal-like powder and are sold in small plastic or foil packages labeled “Not for Human Consumption.” They are sometimes labeled as “plant food,” “jewelry cleaner,” or “phone screen cleaner.”
Bath Salts
What are the three/four parts of non-blaming, direct "I" statements? And give an example.
Observation, feelings, (optional: needs), and request for change.
What are some ways you can ground? (hint samuels group today)
cold shower, bare feet in damp grass, bare feet in dirt, bare feet in sand
First European country to decriminalize drugs
Portugal.
Portugal decriminalized use and possession of all drugs in a way that moves the focus from criminal punishment to treatment.
Drugs are not freely available, and they cannot legally be sold. If you are caught with a possession quantity of a drug, there are still civil consequences.
Portugal’s policy does not differentiate between the type of drug – whether it is a ‘hard’ drug like heroin or a ‘soft’ drug like cannabis, there is no difference.
Severe symptoms from detoxing from this substance can cause hallucinations about 12 to 24 hours after that last intake to seizures within the first 2 days after you stop. You can see, feel, or hear things that aren't there.
Alcohol
What does LSD stand for?
Lysergic acid diethylamide
Describe the purpose and findings from the rat park experiment.
To begin to view addiction in a new way. The findings showed that rats that had a more stimulating environment filled with other rats, they were not likely to abuse the substance laced water or overdose from it. The opposite of addiction is connection.
What is the most popular stimulant in the world?
Caffeine (mood altering and habit forming)
Name this schedule of drugs:
are defined as drugs with a low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence. Some examples of are:
Xanax, Soma, Darvon, Darvocet, Valium, Ativan, Talwin, Ambien, Tramadol
(Options are I, II, III, IV, V)
Schedule IV
What is the chemical name for ecstasy?
methylenedioxymethamphetamine
Angel Dust
What is PCP?
Name two effects of free basing coke
crack thumbs, burns (on face, body and hands), respiratory effects, severe body burns, thirst, coughing, tremors, slurred speech and blurred vision.
Name the 7 Madrona Recovery Community Values (Hint they are usually posted on the wall in the community room)
Social responsibility, democracy, open communication, nonviolence, growth & change, social learning and emotional intelligence
Name the Schedule type.
substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Some examples are:
heroin, LSD, marijuana, ecstasy, methaqualone, and peyote
Schedule I