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100
What is the legal age of consumption of marijuana?

What is 21

100

Name 1 negative impact that addiction may cause in someone's life. 

Examples are impacted relationships, loss of job or income, financial strain, poor health or negative physical effects, low motivation, etc. 

100

Bacardi, tequila, beer, wine, and hard seltzers all fall into this category.

What is alcohol

100
Name 1 sign of overdose. 

What is nodding off, unconsciousness, blue lips/discoloration, not breathing, gurgling/vomiting 

100
Most common recovery group for Alcoholics is called 

AA - Alcoholics Anonymous 

200

Most commonly used substance by adolescents.

What is marijuana/cannabis

200

Signs of withdrawal from heavy cannabis use - Name 2. 

What are irritability, anger, aggression, insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, depressed mood, low appetite, vivid dreams
200

Examples of opioid drugs - Name 2.

What is heroin, Vicodin, Oxycodone, Percocet, codeine, and Fentanyl

200

This drug can save someone from overdose.

Naloxene aka Narcan

200

Recovery group for people addicted to narcotics/opioids 

NA - Narcotics Anonymous 
300

This class of drugs can cause hallucinations or distortions in perception/reality. Example is LSD.

What is hallucinogens? 
300

Signs of withdrawal from alcohol

What are - intense cravings, tremors or shakes, increased heart rate, sweating, loss of appetite, depression/anxiety, agitation, insomnia, irrational behavior
300

Side effects can include dilated pupils, fast heart rate, increased energy, impulsive behavior, and psychosis. 

What is cocaine 
300

True or false: If Narcan works to help someone from overdose to wake up, the person does NOT need to go to the ER for follow-up treatment. 

What is false - Narcan is short-term acting

300

Group for those impacted by loved ones with substance use and addiction

What is Al-Anon
400

This drug causes the most overdoses in the U.S. and can be found laced in narcotics, cocaine, etc.

What is Fentanyl

400

Name a few examples of commonly misused prescription medications

What are stimulants, ADHD medication, sleep medications, anti-anxiety or benzo's, pain killers, or muscle relaxers 
400

What can cause psychosis, paranoia, and hallucinations; scientific name is Phencyclidine 

What is PCP
400

True or False: Narcan only works to help rescue people who have overdosed on opiates/heroin

What is False 

400

Name some over the counter medications that people may misuse.

Cough medications (e.g., Robitussin, Nyquil), sleep aids, nasal decongestants (e.g., Sudafed), DXM, Loperamide (creates opioid like effects)

500

What is the legal limit for alcohol when driving

What is .08%

500

These two substances can cause seizures or even death when withdrawing. Name 1.

Alcohol and/or benzodiazepines 

500

This class of drugs includes prescription drugs such as Valium, Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, etc. 

What is depressants OR benzodiazepines 

500

Chest pain, fast heart rate (tachycardia), cardiac arrest, and psychotic behavior are signs of overdose from what drug?

What is cocaine

500

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is often prescribed to help people with opioid addiction or alcoholism. Name some examples of MAT.

Suboxone, Naltrexone, Methadone, Vivitrol