Unit 3 I.A

Alcohol

100

What is alcohol

What is a drug, also known as ethanol, typically added to drinks

200

Is alcohol a depressant (T/F)

True

300

Name of alcohol concentration

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)

400

Effects of alcohol poisoning

• Mental confusion and stupor

• Coma and inability to be awaken

• Vomiting and seizures

• Slow respiration 

• Irregular heartbeat

• Hypothermia or low body temperature

500

Long term effects of alcohol

• Damage brain cells and reduce brain size

• Increase blood pressure 

• Build up of fat cells in the liver which can lead to cell death

• Damage to the digestive lining in the stomach causing ulcers and cancer to the stomach.

• Destruction of the pancreas. 

Vaping

100

What is vaping

Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, often referred to as “vapor,” produced by an e-cigarette or similar device.

200

What does aerosal from vaping include

Nicotine

Ultrafine particles

Flavorings

Volatile organic compounds (e.g., benzene, found in car exhaust)

Heavy metals (e.g., nickel, tin, lead)

300

Why the concern

Nicotine itself is harmful

The chemicals in the aerosol are harmful

Risk of progressing to cigarette smoking

Dual use – both vaping and smoking – is common

Risk of addiction

Link to other substance use and addiction

Link to mental health disorders

Recent spate of illnesses and deaths

400

Rate of dual-use in schools

1 in 3 middle and high school students who use nicotine products use two or more

500

What is the name of the rule the government put on vaping?

The "Deeming Rule"

Fentanyl

100

What is fentanyl

What is a powerful synthetic opiod

200

Why is the experiment phase the deadliest?

Those in this phase are young, naive, inexperienced, and have no room for intervention

300

What are the names of each market for obtaining fentanyl?

White market, black market, social media

400

How many prescriptions did doctors in the U.S write in 2012?

259 million

500

Why are non-prescribed drugs so likely to have fentanyl?

It is cheaper and easier to add fentanyl to street pills than it is to make them legit

Meth

100

Behavioral effects of meth

Irritability, anxiety, or mood swings.

200

Effect factors and dependencies

Age, other medications, and underlying health conditions

300

Main side effects

• Rapid heart rate.
• Increased blood pressure.
• Increased respiratory rate.
• Elevated body temperature.
• Insomnia.
• Anxiety.
• Paranoia.
• Aggression and violence.
• Cardiovascular issues such as stroke and heart attack.
• Tremors.
• Convulsions.
• Death.

400

Long term effects

• Stimulant addiction development.
• Changes in brain structure and function.
• Decreased motor skills.
• Verbal learning declines.
• Chronic anxiety.
• Mood disturbances.
• Aggressive or violent behaviors.
• Delusions.
• Paranoia.
• Visual and auditory hallucinations.
• Repetitive movements.
• Memory loss.
• Severe dental problems.
• Malnutrition.

500

Death rate from meth

37,096 overdose deaths in the United State

Heroin

100

Scope of heroin use

Among people aged 12 or older in 2021, 0.4% (or about 1.1 million people) reported using heroin in the past 12 months (2021 DT 1.1).

200

What is heroin

Heroin, an opioid, is an illegal, highly addictive drug derived from morphine

300

Short term effects

• Drowsiness.
• Decreased mental functioning.
• Alternating states of being awake and asleep (nodding off).
• Limbs that feel heavy or weighted down.
• Dry mouth.
• Nausea.
• Vomiting.
• Itchy skin.
• Slowed heart rate.
• Slowed breathing.

400

Long term effects

• Insomnia.
• Infections of the heart lining and valves (in association with non-sterile needle use).
• Abscesses (in association with non-sterile needle use).
• Chronic and severe constipation.
• Increased risk of pneumonia and other lung complications.
• Co-occurring mental health issues, such as depression and antisocial personality disorder.
• Sexual dysfunction for men.
• Irregular menstrual cycles for women.
• Addiction, or heroin use disorder.

500

Mortality Rate

9,173