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and drugs support in Adur : Quiz - Answers
1. The following are all slang names for drugs. Do you know their real names?
(a) smack (b) puff (c) acid (d) charlie (e) whizz
(a) heroin (b) cannabis (c) LSD (d) cocaine (e) amphetamines
2. Drinking lots of water is an effective antidote to ecstasy.
True or False
False : It is an antidote to the body overheating which can occur with ecstasy use. Too much water can dilute salt levels in the blood and cause swelling of the brain. About one pint per hour, drunk in small quantities, is about right, but remember, if you buy ecstasy you do not know the strength or even content of what you are taking.
3. You can only be sent to prison under the drug laws for possession of Class A drugs (i.e. heroin, crack, ecstasy)
True or False
False : Possession of Class B drugs can lead to a prison sentence of five years, and even Class C can result in two years imprisonment. Longer sentences are possible for possession with intent to supply.
4. Which drug causes most deaths to young people?
(a) cannabis (b) alcohol (c) solvents (d) ecstasy (e) heroin
Solvents : There is more than one death per week as a result of solvent abuse. This can happen even on the first attempt. There are also risks of suffocation, when the substance is inhaled from a plastic bag over the head. Long-term abuse can affect the brain, liver, kidneys and heart. Accidents whilst under the influence of solvents are common.
5. Which drug contributes to 25,000 deaths and 2,000 limb amputations in the UK every year?
Alcohol : Long term over use can lead to serious liver, heart and stomach problems. Overdose can lead to alcoholic poisoning, which can be fatal. Mixing alcohol with other drugs is extremely dangerous.
6. Smoking cannabis has no long-term physical effects on your body.
True or False
False : Research has shown that long-term use of cannabis may contribute to some forms of cancer, and cause problems with the respiratory, immune and reproductive systems. As it is smoked with tobacco it also brings all the smoking related risks. Even short-term use can cause problems with memory, distorted perception, loss of co-ordination, and increased heart rate, anxiety and panic attacks.
7. Alcohol is a stimulant.
True or False
False : It is a depressant. It slows down the brain activity.
8. A bad LSD trip is more likely to happen to first time users.
True or False
False : A bad trip can happen to anyone, whether it is being taken for the first time or not. The person's state of mind, where they are, and who they are with may all have some influence on the effect of the drug.
9. You can only become dependent on drugs if you inject them.
True or False
False : Smoking heroin (or even nicotine) leads to dependency. Taking drugs orally, such as tranquillizers, can lead to dependency. Withdrawal from tranquillizers can be dangerous, causing fits, and needs to be carefully controlled.
10. Withdrawal from heroin is not dangerous.
True or False
True : Withdrawal will be unpleasant, but not dangerous. The symptoms will be like very bad flu, with vomiting, diarrhoea, shivering, and stomach cramps. These can last several days. Disruption of sleep patterns will last longer. The main problem will be overcoming the psychological craving for the drug.
11. You can catch Hepatitis C only if you share needles.
True or False
False : Hep. C is a much more resilient virus than HIV. It can be passed on by sharing any drug injecting equipment, including spoons and filters. It is believed the virus can survive for up to three months in dried blood. Although estimates vary, it is thought that up to 70% of injecting drug users could be Hep. C +, and therefore the risks are high. There have even been cases of people who snort cocaine contracting the virus through the damaged membranes in the nose.
12. The following article, written in 1908 is a description
of the effects of a substance. Can you guess what it is?
We have seen several well-marked cases of ????? excess. The sufferer is tremulous, and loses his self-command; he loses colour and has a haggard appearance. The appetite falls off, and symptoms of gastric catarrh may also be manifested. The heart also suffers; it palpitates, or it intermits. As with other such agents, a renewed dose of the poison gives temporary relief, but at the cost of future misery.
This was written about coffee.
If you would like more information or advice please contact Norma Buss, Community Alcohol and Drugs Worker, at Adur Civic Centre.
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