Consequences | True or False | Fast facts |
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The people that are affected by substance abuse, and addiction.
The user, Family, Children, Co-workers, Parents, Siblings, Friends, Community.
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True
Alcohol is responsible for more crime, health and social problems then any other type of drug
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No. Prescription medication is only legal for the person for who it is
prescribed. It is also illegal to sell your own or
Is it legal to take someone else’s prescription medication?
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Consequences of alcoholism.
The following problems occur because of what? Lowered inhibitions, Decreased control over motor skills, Inability to concentrate and focus, Addiction, Heart attack; stroke, Liver failure; cirrhosis, Kidney disease, and Blackouts.
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False
Drinking can increase your chance of getting pregnant
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Zero. Possession of marijuana without a prescription is illegal in Canada.
In Canada, what is the legal amount of marijuana that a person without a
prescription can have? |
These are the consequences and effects of using pain killers/ opiates.
The following problems occur because of what? Addiction, Respiratory failure, Vomiting, Death ,Drowsiness, Reduction of pain, Diarrhea, and Very uncomfortable withdrawal
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True
People who have had a brain injury are more likely to feel low or depressed and drinking alcohol or getting high on other drugs makes this worse.
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It lowers it.
What does alcohol do to your body temperature?
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Methamphetamine/cocaine addiction
The following problems occur because of what? Increase in violence and aggression -Addiction -Drug-induced psychosis -Increase in Respiratory problems -Increase in cardiovascular problems -Risk for HIV, HEP C and TB -Damage to physical appearance
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True
One JUUL pod has the same amount of nicotine as 20 cigarettes
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Infection with Hep C or HIV. Drug works, like needles can carry and spread
blood if they are being shared.
Name a risk of sharing drug works (a.k.a. supplies) like straws or pipes.
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Inhalants
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms,hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?
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True
The Bayer Company invented a substance called heroin in the 1800's to cure morphine addiction
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When someone is passed out after drinking alcohol or using other
substances and they can’t wake up.
When and why would you use the recovery position?
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