| Drugs & Adolescence | Prescription Medications | Opiates | Methamphetamine & Amphetamine | Hallucinogens |
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What is curiosity, peer pressure, opposing adult authority, coping, self medication, or "to have fun."
What are two reasons people use drugs and alcohol?
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What is true.
True or False. 70% of people in Canada between the ages of 10-55 take prescription medication daily.
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What was a pain reliever or a cough suppressant.
Heroin was originally used for what purposes?
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What was a remedy for nasal congestion, obesity and depression.
What was amphetamine originally used for?
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What is Vitamin Deficiencies or Gastrointestinal Issues
Mushrooms can cause what effect on the body?
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What is 25 years of age.
At what age is a young adult considered to have reached full maturity?
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What is better physical health or better mental health
What is one positive reason for taking medication?
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What is False. Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine.
True or False. Fentanyl is 10 times stronger than morphine.
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What was a nasal decongestant and an ingredient in bronchial inhalers.
What was methamphetamine originally used for?
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What is Distorted Thoughts, Delusions, Hallucinations, Loss of Short Term Memory Abilities, Mood/Personality Changes
Mushrooms can cause what effect on the brain?
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What is young men.
Who is at an increased risk for substance abuse?
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What are serious side effects, medications may not work, dependency, or adverse reactions.
What are two negative reasons for taking medication?
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False. This is a myth.
True or False. You may overdose if carfentanil gets on your clothes or skin
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What is extreme weight loss, intense itching, organ damage, brain damage, and memory loss.
What are two negative effects on the body for methamphetamine use?
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What is a diet pill, also rumored that the US Military used it as a “truth serum”
Ecstasy was originally used for what purpose?
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What is abstinence. Staying away from all drugs and alcohol is the only way to ensure total safety.
What is the only way to ensure complete and total safety with drugs and alcohol?
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What is diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, disorientation, or the possibility of seizures.
What are four common symptoms of medication withdrawal?
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What is Naloxone
What is the name of the nasal spray that can be used to save someone's life during drug overdose?
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What are the onset of psychological disorders, paranoid schizophrenia and drug induced psychosis, multiple organ damage, heart failure or disease, or nerve damage.
For young adults, what are three effects of methamphetamine use?
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What is an equal numbers of males and females between the ages of 15-25
Statistically, what age and gender are more likely to use hallucinogens like LSD?
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What is inhibited brain development, increased risk of mental illness, higher likelihood of dependence and abuse of substance.
What are three main risks of drug and alcohol use before full maturity?
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Psychological: thoughts, emotions and activities are tied to the drug (cravings)
Physical: the body has adapted to the drug, they can take more than an average person and if they do not take the drug withdrawal symptoms occur
What is the difference between "psychological" dependence and "physical" dependence?
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What are Dilated pupils, No or Slow breathing, Not Responding, Snoring, Gurgling Sounds, Vomit, Blue or Purplish Lips/Fingernails/Face Colour
What are three symptoms of overdose related to opiate use?
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What is fatigue, restless sleep, irritability, intense hunger, suicidal ideation, fits of violence, or hallucinations.
What are four symptoms of amphetamine withdrawal?
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What are Anxiety, Depression and Paranoid Schizophrenia
The early onset of which three psychological disorders can be caused by LSD?
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