Substances and their Effects

Question 1

List the 6 drug classifications

Answer 1

• Depressants
• Stimulants
• Cannabis
• Hallucinogens
• Volatile Substances or Inhalants
• Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Question 2

List the 4 drugs classified as Depressants

Answer 2

• Alcohol
• Barbiturates
• Benzodiazepines
• Opiates

Question 3

List the 4 drugs classified as Stimulants

Answer 3

• Cocaine
• Nicotine
• Caffeine
• Amphetamines

Question 4

What are Alcohol’s risk levels for physical dependence and for psychological dependence?

Answer 4

Physical dependence risk: low-moderate

Psychological dependence risk: moderate-high

Question 5

What are Barbiturate’s risk levels for physical dependence and for psychological dependence?

Answer 5

Physical dependence risk: High-moderate

Psychological dependence risk: High-moderate

Question 6

What are Benzodiazepine’s risk levels for physical dependence and for psychological dependence?

Answer 6

Physical dependence risk: Low

Psychological dependence risk: Moderate-high

Question 7

What are Opiate’s risk levels for physical dependence and for psychological dependence?

Answer 7

Physical dependence risk: High

Psychological dependence risk: High

Question 8

What are the possible effects of Ethanol on the body?

Answer 8

• Diminishment of inhibitions
• Poor judgment
• Decreased motor coordination
• slurred speech
• blackouts
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Question 9

What are the effects (short term & long term) of Ethanol overdose?

Answer 9

Short term:

• Severe CNS depression
• coma
• death

Long term:

• damage to all organs
• Wernicki-Korsakoff syndrome

Question 10

What are the symptoms of Ethanol withdrawal syndrome?

Answer 10

• Shakes
• irritability
• diaphoresis
• anxiety
• nausea
• diarrhea
• hallucinations
• general disorientation

In Severe Cases:

• seizures
• DT
• cardiovascular collapse
• death

Question 11

List the common Trade names and Street names of Barbiturates.

Answer 11

• Sodium Pentothal
• Amytal
• Nembutal (yellow jackets)
• Seconal (red birds)
• Tuinal (rainbows)
• Butisol
• phenobarbital
• Quaalude (ludes)
• chloral hydrate
• meprobamate

Question 12

What are the possible bodily effects of Barbiturates?

Answer 12

• CNS depression
• disinhibition
• elevated mood
• increased self-concept
• increased energy and confidence
• decreased anxiety

Question 13

What are the effects of Barbiturate overdose?

Answer 13

• unsteady gait
• slurred speech
• nystagmus
• vomiting
• poor judgment
• coma

Question 14

What are the symptoms of Barbiturate withdrawal syndrome?

Answer 14

• CNS hyperactivity
• hand tremor
• insomnia
• nausea
• hallucinations
• illusions
• rebound anxiety
• panic attacks
• delirium
• psychosis
• mania
• paranoia
• psychomotor agitation

Question 15

List the common Trade names and Street names of Benzodiazepines.

Answer 15

• Diazepam (Valium)
• Librium
• Halcion
• Xanax
• Buspar
• Klonopin
• Rohypnol

Question 16

What are the possible bodily effects of Benzodiazepines?

Answer 16

• Anti-convulsion
• anxiety reduction
• muscle relaxant
• Reduction of the adverse affects of cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and alcohol

Question 17

What are the possible effects of Benzodiazepine overdose?

Answer 17

• Unsteady gait
• slurred speech
• nystagmus
• vomiting
• poor judgment
• coma

Question 18

What are the symptoms of Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome?

Answer 18

• Anxiety
• tremors
• nightmares
• insomnia
• anorexia
• nausea
• vomiting
• delirium
• seizures
• respiratory arrest
• death