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What is Heroin
__________________________is an opiate processed directly from the extracts of the opium poppy. It was originally created to help cure people of addiction to morphine:
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What is Ecstacy
The primary effects of ________________ include an increased awareness of the senses, feelings of openness, euphoria, empathy, love, happiness, heightened self-awareness, feeling of mental clarity and an increased appreciation of music and movement.
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What is True
T/F Drug addiction is not just an individual problem- the effects take a toll on families, towns, and communities:
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What is brain chemistry
_______________________ affects how people act, feel and experience life in a general manner:
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What is Memory loss, learning issues, clumsiness, altered reality perceptions and increased heart rate.
What are 3 symptoms of long term cannabis use? Memory loss, learning issues, clumsiness, altered reality perceptions and increased heart rate.
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What is Cocaine
___________________ is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. It is both a stimulant of the central nervous system and an appetite suppressant, giving rise to what has been described as a euphoric sense of happiness and increased energy:
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What is Opium
____________________ contains up to 16% morphine, an opiate alkaloid, which is most frequently processed chemically to produce heroin for the illegal drug trade:
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What is (multiple answers)
Drug addiction and abuse costs the American taxpayers an average of $484 billion each year. Name 3 things this money is spent on.
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What is True
T/F Any IV drug use increases the risk of HIV exponentially:
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What is 4%
It is estimated that about ______________percent of the world’s adult population use cannabis annually.
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What is Methamphetamines
___________________ popularly shortened to ice, is a psychostimulant and sympathomimetic drug. This drug enters the brain and triggers a cascading release of norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin:
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What is Cannabis
In the 20th century there was a rise in ______________________use for recreational, religious or spiritual, and medicinal purposes:
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What is False: 1/2
T/F Drug addiction and abuse can be linked to at least 1/4 of all major crimes committed in the United States, as roughly half of those taken into custody for violent offenses, such as assault or homicide, were under the influence at the time of arrest:
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What is (multiple answers)
Inhalants encompass an array of office and household products. Users will inhale the fumes emitted by these products to obtain a high. Name 3 household products that are used as inhalants.
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Who is Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob
Who were the 2 founders of 12 Step Fellowships?
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What is Crack Cocaine
___________________ is believed to have been created and made popular during the early 1980’s . Because of the dangers for manufacturers of using ether to produce pure freebase cocaine, producers began to omit the step of removing the freebase precipitate from the ammonia mixture:
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What is Mushrooms
The experience of using _________________is typically inwardly oriented, with strong visual and auditory components. Visions and revelations may be experienced, and the effect can range from exhilarating to distressing:
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What is True
T/F Nearly 2/3 of those found in addiction recovery centers report sexual or physical abuse as children:
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What is 12-15 years
The largest at-risk group for inhalant use are people between the ages of _____________:
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What is Women for Sobriety, Women’s Way through the 12-Steps, Men’s Way through the 12-Steps, Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Overeaters Anonymous (OA), Gamblers Anonymous (GA), Emotions Anonymous (EA), Online Gamers Anonymous (OGA), Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA), Sexaholics Anonymous (SA)
Name 5 common 12 Step Fellowship Groups:
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What is LSD
____________________ is a semisynthetic psychedelic drug of the tryptamine family. Arguably the most regarded of all psychedelics, it is considered mainly as a recreational drug:
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What is PCP
________________is a dissociative drug formerly used as an anesthetic agent, exhibiting hallucinogenic and neurotoxic effects. It is commonly known as Angel Dust, but is also known as Wet, Sherm, Sherman Hemsley, Rocket Fuel, Ashy Larry, Shermans Tank, Wack, Halk Hogan, Ozone, HannaH, Hog, Manitoba Shlimbo, and Embalming Fluid:
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What is (multiple answers)
A stimulant is a drug that provides users with added energy and contentment. Name 3 stimulant drugs.
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What is False
T/F You cannot become addicted if you are being prescribed the medication:
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Who is Edgar?
Which clinician (counselor) has worked at the CSU the longest?
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