Theories/Policies
This President claimed drug use to be "public enemy #1" and started the War on Drugs in the early 90s.
Pres. Richard Nixon
Another word for "Naxolone"
NARCAN
During withdrawal from a given substance, someone may experience _________ (trouble falling asleep, trouble sleeping through the night, etc.).
insomnia
A synthetic opioid which is said to be 50x stronger than heroin
Fentanyl.
Actor in The Dark Knight who died of an overdose.
Drugs in his/her system: oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam and doxylamine
Heath Ledger
Across the U.S., you are considered legally intoxicated if your BAC is above THIS limit:
.08%
Name at least 2 signs that someone is overdosing on opioids or fentanyl.
(5 possible answers)
-Unconsciousness
-Cyanosis (blue-ish tint to skin and/or lips)
-Pinpoint pupils
-Cold, clammy skin
-Slow, labored breath
_____ drinking is associated with negative consequences such as unintentional injuries, cancer, and heart disease.
Binge (drinking)
Which class of drugs includes:
-volatile solvents (gasoline, markers)
-aerosols (spray paints, deoderant)
-gases (propane, nitrous oxide)
-nitrites (poppers)
Inhalants
Martial artist, actor, film director, pop culture icon who died of a prescription drug overdose in 1973.
Bruce Lee
What is the name of this "Theory", or "Effect"?
"trying marijuana increases the taste for other drugs or leads users to believe that other substances are more pleasurable or less risky than previously supposed"
The Gateway Theory
or
The Gateway Effect
True or False:
Caffeine helps your body process alcohol faster.
False
____ _____ is characterized by severe tooth decay and gum disease, which often causes teeth to break or fall out. It's caused by using this stimulant: _________
-2 answers (x, x)
-"Meth mouth"
-Methamphetamine
Stimulants:
Name 3 short-term effects that stimulants can have on one's body/mind:
Potential Answers
-Sweating
-Increased Heartrate
-Increased blood pressure
-panic
-hallucinations
-irritability
Boston Celtics second overall NBA draft pick (1986) who suffered cardiac arrhythmia induced by a cocaine overdose:
Len Bias
True or False: The U.S. is the only country in the "Americas region" to have never executed someone over a drug offense.
True.
Name one common reason of why people who could use substance use treatment, choose not to seek help.
-Afraid of going to jail (criminalization)
-Does not want to be judged (stigma)
-Misinformation
Which illicit drug is most commonly found in the bloodstream of drivers who get in crashes, including fatal crashes?
Hint: not alcohol
marijuana
Another name for "synthetic cannabinoids"
(2 potential answers; only need 1)
-K2
-Spice
American singer and songwriter who died of an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2016.
Hint: ___?
Prince
During the war on drugs in the 1990s, many police units were now allowed to use military equipment including armored vehicles during drug raids.
This was known as the __________ of America's police force.
Militarization
____ __________ incorporates a spectrum of strategies that includes safer use, managed use, abstinence, meeting people who use drugs 'where they’re at,' and addressing conditions of use along with the use itself
Harm Reduction
The act of ______ can cause 12 types of cancer, 6 categories of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD], and pneumonia including influenza
Smoking (tobacco/nicotine)
Alcohol is a _________, meaning it slows down activity in the brain.
Drugs found in system: Fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine
Michael K. Williams ("Omar")