DRUG ADDICTION AND PREVENTION

Question 1

• has been a perennial problem in our country
• has increased immensely despite the efforts undertaken by the national government

Answer 1

Drug addiction

Question 2

a condition characterized by an overwhelming desire to continue taking a drug to which one has become habituated through repeated consumption because it produces a particular effect, usually an alteration of mental status

Answer 2

drug addiction

Question 3

usually accompanied by a compulsion to obtain the drug, a tendency to increase the dose, a psychological or physical dependence, and detrimental consequences for the individual and society

Answer 3

addiction

Question 4

comes in many forms and can be smoked, snorted, orally ingested, or injected

Answer 4

Methamphetamine

Question 5

The drug alters m____ in different ways, depending on how it is taken.

Answer 5

moods

Question 6

also known as MDMA, is a modification of methamphetamine and has some similar effects to that drug

Answer 6

ecstasy

Question 7

• also known as coke, is a strong stimulant mostly used as a recreational drug
• commonly snorted, inhaled as a smoke, or as a solution injected into a vein.

Answer 7

Cocaine

Question 8

also known as angel dust among any other names

Answer 8

Phencyclidine (PCP)

Question 9

also known as marijuana among some other names, is a psychoactive drug from the cannabis plant intended for medical or recreational use

Answer 9

Cannabis

Question 10

rampant drug choice in the Philippines considering its cheap price and effortless procurement is shabu, also known as

Answer 10

methamphetamine

Question 11

1. Sudden change in behaviour
2. Mood swings: irritable and grumpy and then suddenly happy and bright
3. Withdrawal from family members
4. Careless about personal grooming
5. Loss of interest in hobbies, sports, and any other favourite activities
6. Changed sleeping pattern: up at night and sleeping during the day
7. Red or glassy eyes
8. Sniffy or runny nose

Answer 11

Signs and Symptoms of Drug Use

Question 12

methamphetamine: the user experiences an intense rush or “f____” that lasts only a few minutes and is described as extremely pleasurable

Answer 12

flash

Question 13

methamphetamine: snorting or oral ingestion produces e_______ — a high but not an intense rush

Answer 13

euphoria

Question 14

methamphetamine: snorting produces effects within three (3) to five (5) minutes, oral ingestion produces effects within?

Answer 14

15 to 20 minutes

Question 15

also known as acid, a psychedelic drug known for its psychological effects, which may include altered awareness of one’s surroundings, perceptions, and feelings, as well as sensations and images that seem real though they are not

Answer 15

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)

Question 16

a dissociative drug

Answer 16

Phencyclidine (PCP)

Question 17

also known as diamorphine among other names, an opioid most commonly used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects

Answer 17

Heroin

Question 18

drugs that lower neurotransmission levels to depress or reduce arousal or stimulation in various areas of the brain

Answer 18

Depressants (Tranquilizers and Barbiturates)