Lesson 2

Question 1

Neglecting Other Activities: They are spending less time on activities that used to be important to them (hanging out with family and friends, exercising or going to the gym, pursuing hobbies or other interests) because of the use of drugs.

Answer 1

Neglecting Other Activities:

Question 2

. They continue to use drugs even though they know it’s causing problems. As an example, person may realize that their drug use is interfering with ability to do their job, is damaging their marriage, making problems worse, or causing health problems, but they continue to use.

Answer 2

Continued Use Despite Negative Consequences:

Question 3

a toxic substance, particularly to a developing fetus when a mother consumes this drug during pregnancy. One of the most common alcoholism can have devastating effects on the alcoholic individual’s physical health, as well as his or her ability to function inter-personally and at work.

Answer 3

Alcohol

Question 4

Using more drugs than they wanted to, for longer than they intended, or despite telling themselves that they wouldn’t do it this time

Answer 4

Loss of Control:

Question 5

: Commonly referred to as PCP, this drug can cause the user to feel extremely paranoid, become quite aggressive and to have an unusual amount of physical strength. This can make the individual quite dangerous to others.

Answer 5

Phencyclidine

Question 6

Examples include LSD and mescaline, as well as so-called naturally occurring like certain mushrooms. These drugs can be dangerous in their ability to alter the perceptions of the user. For example, a person who is intoxicated with a hallucinogen may perceive danger where there is none and to think that situations that are truly dangerous are not. Those misperceptions can result in dangerous behaviors (like jumping out of a window because the individual thinks they are riding on an elephant that can fly).

Answer 6

hallucinogens

Question 7

also called substance abuse or chemical abuse. It is the frequent use of illegal drugs, or the misuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs with negative consequences. It is also a disorder that is characterized by an abusive pattern of using a substance that leads to serious problems or distress

Answer 7

Drug abuse

Question 8

Behavioral signs of drug abuse

Answer 8

Poor performance in any activities

Loss of interest in extracurricular activities, hobbies, sports or exercise; decreased motivation.

Complaints from colleagues
Unusual or unexplained need for money or financial problems
Withdrawn or suspicious behaviors.

Sudden change in interests and relationships

Frequently getting into trouble (arguments, fights, accidents, illegal activities).

Aggressiveness and Irritability

Dramatic or bizarre habits

Question 9

A group of substances abused by bodybuilders and other athletes, this group of drugs can lead to terrible psychological effects like aggression and paranoia, as well as devastating long-term physical effects like infertility and organ failure.

Answer 9

Anabolic steroids:

Question 10

This group of drugs comes in many forms, from prescription medications like methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta) and dextroamphetamine and amphetamine (Adderall) to illegally manufactured drugs like methamphetamine (“crystal meth”). Overdose of any of these substances can result in seizure and death.

Answer 10

Amphetamines:

Question 11

A chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being.

Answer 11

Drug

Question 12

They have a relentless desire to cut down or stop their drug use, but all efforts stop and stay stopped, have been unsuccessful.

Answer 12

Desire to Stop, But Can’t:

Question 13

Psychological warning signs of drug abuse

Answer 13

Unpredictable change in personality or attitude.

Sudden mood changes, irritability, angry outbursts or laughing at nothing.

Periods of unusual hyperactivity or agitation.

Lack of motivation; inability to focus, appearing lethargic or “spaced out.”

Appearing fearful, withdrawn, anxious, or paranoid, with no apparent reason.

Question 14

: As the effect of the drugs wear off, the person may experience withdrawal symptoms: anxiety or jumpiness; shakiness or trembling; sweating, nausea and vomiting; insomnia; depression; irritability; fatigue or loss of appetite and headaches. For severe cases, withdrawal from drugs involve hallucinations, confusion, seizures, fever, and agitation and can be life-threatening.

Answer 14

Withdrawal

Question 15

Also called MDMA to denote its chemical composition (methylenedioxymethamphetamine), this drug tends to create a sense of euphoria and an expansive love or desire to nurture others. In overdose, it can increase body temperature to the point of being fatal.

Answer 15

ecstasy

Question 16

Physical and health warning signs of drug abuse

Answer 16

Bloodshot or glazed eyes that are smaller or larger than normal.

Constricted or Dilated Pupils
Recurrent nosebleeds
Changes in appetite or sleep patterns.

Abrupt weight loss or weight gain.
Sudden Seizures without a history of epilepsy.

Deterioration in grooming or physical appearance.

Unconscious Injuries/accidents of a person .

Odd smells on breath, body, or clothing.

Shakes, tremors, incoherent or slurred speech, impaired or unstable coordination.

Question 17

: While it is consumed by many, coffee, tea and soda drinkers, when consumed in excess this substance can be habit forming and produce palpitations, insomnia, tremors, and significant anxiety.

Answer 17

Caffeine

Question 18

have an executive functions focus on controlling short-sighted, reflexive behavior, decision-making and self-control. It has the higher-level cognitive processes that people tend to display greater proficiency in than other animals. Damages in this area will cause people to not be aware that their behavior is causing problems for themselves and others

Answer 18

Prefrontal Cortex

Question 19

: The addictive substance found in cigarettes, it is actually one of the most addictive substances that exists. In fact, nicotine addiction is often compared to the intense addictiveness associated with opiates like heroin

Answer 19

nicotine

Question 20

One of the most commonly abused group of substances due to its accessibility, are usually contained in household cleaners, like ammonia, bleach, and other substances that emit fumes. Brain damage, even to the point of death, can result from using an inhalant just once or over the course of time, depending on the individual. The four types of inhalants are: Volatile Solvents, Aerosols, Gases and Nitrite

Answer 20

inhalants

Question 21

They spend a lot of time using drugs, thinking about it, or recovering from its effects. They have few, if any, interests, social or community involvements that don’t revolve around the use of drugs.

Answer 21

Drugs Take Up Greater Time, Energy and Focus:

Question 22

A drug that tends to stimulate the nervous system

Answer 22

cocaine

Question 23

More commonly called marijuana, the scientific name is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). In addition to the negative effects the drug itself can produce (for example, infertility, paranoia, lack of motivation), the fact that it is commonly mixed (“cut”) with other substances so drug dealers can make more money selling the diluted substance or expose the user to more addictive drugs exposes the marijuana user to the dangers associated with those added substances. Examples of ingredients that marijuana is commonly cut with include baby powder, oregano, embalming fluid, PCP, opiates, and cocaine.

Answer 23

Cannabis:

Question 24

: This group is also called narcotics and includes drugs like heroin, codeine, hydrocodone, morphine, methadone, Vicodin, OxyContin, Percocet, and Percodan. This group of substances sharply decrease the functioning of the nervous system. The lethality of opiates is often the result of the abuser having to use increasingly higher amounts to achieve the same level of intoxication, ultimately to the point that the dose needed to get high is the same as the dose that is lethal for that individual by halting the person’s breathing (respiratory arrest).

Answer 24

Opiates

Question 25

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DRUG ABUSE

Answer 25

Feeling that you have to use the drug regularly — daily or even several times a day

Having intense urges for the drug that block out any other thoughts

Over time, needing more of the drug to get the same effect

Taking larger amounts of the drug over a longer period of time than you intended

Making certain that you maintain a supply of the drug
Spending money on the drug, even though you can’t afford it

Not meeting obligations and work responsibilities, or cutting back on social or recreational activities because of drug use

Continuing to use the drug, even though you know it’s causing problems in your life or causing you physical or psychological harm

Doing things to get the drug that you normally wouldn’t do, such as stealing

Driving or doing other risky activities when you’re under the influence of the drug

Spending a good deal of time getting the drug, using the drug or recovering from the effects of the drug

Failing in your attempts to stop using the drug

Experiencing withdrawal symptoms when you attempt to stop taking the drug

Question 26

Symptoms of Drug Dependence: Over time, you need more drugs to feel the same effects.

Answer 26

Tolerance

Question 27

the state of physical and psychological dependence, or may be both, on a dangerous drug/s, experienced by a person following the use of that substance on a recurrent or regular basis. A person dependent on drugs will experience withdrawal reactions or “cold turkey” symptoms that occur after long-term use of a drug and is reduced or stopped precipitously after abstaining from drugs.

Answer 27

Drug dependence