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1
Q

How many Americans used illicit drugs in 2014?

A

27 million

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2
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Slows the release of neurotransmitters

A

cocain

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3
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stimulates brain cells by mimicking neurotransmitters

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nicotine and opiates

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4
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Relives anxiety and increases relaxation

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alcohol and tranquilizers

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5
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Addictive drugs stimulate the _________ to release dopamine.

A

Nucleus accumbents

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6
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Drug addiction may cause damage to the ________

A

prefrontal cortex

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7
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People who take drugs are at high risk for _________

A

contracting AIDS & hepatitis

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8
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Speed, bennies, decides, amp. uppers

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Amphetamines

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9
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Once prescribed for weight loss and depression

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Amphetamines

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10
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Today, _________ is used to treat childhood hyperactivity and overdoses of depressant drugs

A

Amphetamines

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11
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Bergs, glass, crank, crystal

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Meth

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12
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Loss of contact with reality, paranoid delusions that can lead to suicide, self harm, or injury to others

A

Amphetamine psychosis

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13
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Snow, blow, snuff, flake

A

Cocaine

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14
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stimulates CNS

A

Cocaine

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15
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When was the act passed/how long was Coca-Cola allowed to contain cocaine?

A

1886-1906

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16
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Casual or 1st time users of cocaine can have _________

A

conclusions, heart attacks, and strokes

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17
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What lasts longer than coke?

A

amphetamines

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18
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Higher chemical messengers for dopamine and noradrenaline

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Cocaine

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19
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How many cocaine abusers who remain in treatment break their cocaine dependence?

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3/4

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20
Q

Chemically similar to amphetamine

A

MDMA (ecstasy)

21
Q

How percentage of men who use MDMA have impaired erections?

A

40%

22
Q

How many Americans tried MDMA for the first time in 2014?

A

600,000

23
Q

MDMA deaths are caused by ________ & _______

A

hyperthermia

heart arrhythmia

24
Q

Slowed nerve activity effects show in caffeine as low as _________

A

50mg (1/2 a cup)

25
Q

How many cups a day of coffee does someone have to drink to have high symptoms?

A

15-20 cups

26
Q

How much nicotine for non-smokers is lethal?

A

50mg - 75mg

27
Q

_________ Americans want to quit smoking, _________ relapse.

A

35 million

85%

28
Q

Maybe worse than heroin withdrawal

A

nicotine withdrawal

29
Q

30 minutes of 1 pink of snuff = _____ cigarettes

A

3-4

30
Q

Second hand smoke causes ______ lung cancer deaths and ______ heart disease deaths

A

7,300

34,000

31
Q

Further refined morphine

A

heroin

32
Q

big H, dope, horse

A

heroin

33
Q

Prescription pain killers

A

oxycodone (narcotic/opioid)

34
Q

Sedative drug that depresses brain activity

A

Barbiturates

35
Q

Georgia Home Boy, goop, scoop, max

A

GHB

36
Q

What is a fatal dose of GHB?

A

3x the normal amount

37
Q

inhibits gag reflex

A

GHB

38
Q

When did the U.S. make GHB illegal?

A

2000

39
Q

How many GHB users have lost consciousness?

A

2/3

40
Q

What kind of tranquilizers do doctors prescribe?

A

Benzodiazepine

41
Q

Valium, Xanax, Halcion, Librium

A

Tranquilizers

42
Q

How many Americans and Canadians have drinking problems?

A

20 million +

43
Q

1 American dies from an intoxicated car crash every ________

A

20 minutes

44
Q

_________ of 18-25 year olds admit to binge drinking.

A

50%

45
Q

Lysergic acid diethylamide

A

LSD

46
Q

Phenclidine / angel dust

A

PCP

47
Q

THC can activate neurons with ________

A

endocannabinoid receptors.

48
Q

What does marijuana activate in the brain?

A

globus pallidus

hippocampus

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