Drug Use Under Age 18 Flashcards
Why do people use drugs?
because it feels good
- *match their peers
- *less inhibited
- *they’re bored
- *Life stinks
which drugs are easily accessible for kids?
spray paint
cough medicine
parents’ prescription pills
**a little harder: marijuana, tobacco, alcohol
WHich of these are uppers, downers? Cocaine Meth Heroin LSD MDMA Marijuana Alcohol
cocaine-upper meth-upper heroin--downer LSD--all arounder MDMA--upper, all arounder marijuana--downer alcohol--downer
What is dope?
WHat is acid, microdot, superman?
What is ecstasy, molly?
Dope–Heroin
Acid, Microdot–LSD
Ecstasy, Molly-MDMA
What is fentanyl?
1000X morphine
strong opiate in a patch
What is GHB?
date rape drug
What is ketamine?
can cause psychosis
aka special K, cat valium, super acid
**maybe a treatment for psychosis???
WHat are some OTC things kids use?
Robitussin–Robotrippin
Coricidin Cough & Cold (Triple C)
T/F The rate of drug use in the country is actually going down.
T
What are the top 3 drugs used?
- Marijuana (35%)
- Vicodin (8%)
- Cough Medicine (6%)
what % of people 18-25 use alcohol?
84%
What is the problem with an immunoassay?
lots of false positives.
some normal drugs test positive.
What is CRAFFT?
screening for adolescent drug use C: car while high R: relax w/ drugs A: use while alone F: use to forget F: family, friends tell you to cut down? T: gotten into trouble for this
How do you reduce drug use?
Prevention: you teach drug refusal skills
Treatment: Multidimensional Family Therapy
3 weeks out from drug use…which is most likely to still screen positive?
marijuana
