Substance Use
True or False: Death from drug overdose declined in NC during Covid (2020-21)
False: In North Carolina, the number of drug overdose deaths — from illicit substances and/or medications — increased by nearly 1,000 deaths, from 2,352 in 2019 to 3,304 in 2020. North Carolina Reports a 40%Increase of death by substance misuse in 2020 Compared to 2019.
These are group of chemicals that communicate in our brains through our neurons that cause us to feel and experience emotions and sensations
What are neurotransmitters?
T or F: The body can become dependent on alcohol despite whether a person wants to drink or not.
True: Alcohol Dependence is characterized by a lost reliable control of alcohol use. It doesn't matter what kind of alcohol someone drinks or even how much: Alcohol-dependent people are often unable to stop drinking once they start.
What is a long term effect from using Cannabis?
Deficits of memory, attention, concentration, & learning abilities
Increased risk of psychosis (hearing, seeing, or feeling things that aren't real), anxiety, breathing problems (i.e. worsening asthma)
You have to be what age in the United States to purchase Tobacco products.
21
A federal law enacted on December 20, 2019, raised the federal minimum legal sales age for all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21 across the United States.
This population (age group) is most likely to have an alcohol use disorder and binge drinking:
A. Adolescents 12-17 B. Young Adults 18-25 C. Adults 26+
C. What are adults 26+.
The brain is trained to seek and remember things that make you feel good, Using drugs will highjack this process. This concept is called what?
Reward system
Conditioning
___ is the most recommended amount of alcoholic drinks per hour for the average adult to remain safe.
What is one.
Name one side negative effect from Cannabis use.
What is...
Psychosis, Dependence, Burning/itching eyes, Coughing, dry mouth, Fatigue, Headache, Nausea, or Restlessness
True or False: Smoking is an effective way to deal with stress, anxiety and depression.
False: While Nicotine can initially help an individual the long term effects often times cause people to feel worse as a result.
This substance is found in a variety of drinks, it decreases inhibitions, and can cause a physical and emotional dependence if used chronically...
What is Alcohol.
When more of the drug is needed to achieve the same “high.” This is considered what?
What is Tolerance.
More than ____ People die, each year from alcohol use.
What is 140,000
True or False: In places like California or Colorado you can be prescribed marijuana by your doctor and have it covered by insurance.
False: Most public and private insurance companies won't pay for medical marijuana recommendations or use, even in legalized states, because it's still technically illegal on a federal level. According to federal law, cannabis is still a Schedule 1 substance, with no recognized medicinal use and a high potential for use.
List three Long term effects on the body
Cancer, Addiction, Liver and Kidney damage, Tremors, etc
_______ occurs when you have been using a lot of a substance and suddenly stop, leading to physical, mental, and emotional discomfort, sometimes needing medical attention.
What is Withdrawal.
________________ is the reward chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance use and addiction
What is Dopamine.
List 2 symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.
Shakiness, Sweats, Headaches, Decreased Appetite, confusion, Fever, Convulsions
This is the legislature that allows legal forms of marijuana (CBD, Delta-8,10) to be sold in NC.
What is the Farm Bill.
In 2018 the Farm Bill in NC made it legal to grow and sell hemp so long as the plant has a concentration of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) of less than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.
Which organs are damaged by Nicotine use?
100%: Tobacco use harms every organ in your body. Smoking tobacco products can cause lung, mouth, stomach, kidney, and bladder cancers.
This is the most commonly used federally illegal drug nationwide, it can result in relaxation, increased appetite, and sometimes anxiety.
What is Cannabis.
2021’s Drug Abuse Statistics report shows us that marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. What’s even more concerning are the numbers regarding first-time marijuana users. Over 3 million Americans try cannabis for the first time every year with legalization at the state level making it easier to obtain the substance.
This neurotransmitter remembers the details surrounding use (people, places, and things) that can result in triggers being developed.
What is Glutamate
The affect of drinking too much, the liver is overwhelmed and cannot remove the toxins fast enough, causing blood alcohol levels rise
What is Alcohol Poisoning
What is the illegal chemical in cannabis that makes you feel like you're "high"?
THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main chemical and is most responsible for the “high”. It also affects your coordination and balance, and may cause you to feel anxiety, panic, and trouble knowing what's real and what's not real.
What kind of Tobacco does Chewing Tobacco contain?
Smokeless.