Alcohol
Trends & Statistics
Addiction
Recovery
Chemistry Behind Drug Abuse & Addiction
100
Name 2 reasons why a teenager/minor may abuse alcohol.
Stress, peer pressure, curiosity, feel more relaxed, as a method of coping with personal problems.
100
Teenage alcohol use has ___________ (increased/decreased) over time.
decreased.
100
A ____________ and ______________ dependence on a substance or activity is called addiction.
Physiological and psychological.
100
What is the first step to recovery?
Recognize there is a problem (with drug or alcohol) and make the decision to get clean.
100
A link exists between alcoholism/addiction and ___________.
Genetics.
200
Name 3 things that one should not do when a person has alcohol poisoning.
Give him/her food, coffee, cold shower, tell him/her to sleep, leave him/her alone, make him/her walk it off.
200
The United States consumes ________% of the illegal drugs in the world.
80%
200
List 3 behaviors/characteristics of a person addicted to alcohol or drugs.
Increased loss of control, Increased use, Tolerance, Cross addiction, Cravings, Compulsion or difficulty stopping, Taking unreasonable risks, Denial, Irresponsible behavior.
200
Why is the use of even small amounts of alcohol or other drugs by the recovering addict considered relapse?
Even the slightest amount of the drug can send the person back into addiction.
200
How long does it usually take for a drug abuser's brain chemistry to clear up?
1 year.
300

Any quantity of alcohol can ___________ the central nervous system. When consumed quickly or in large doses, it can ___________ the body's involuntary processes such as breathing, the heartbeat and the gag reflex which prevents choking.

Depress / slow or stop.

300
Which drug has been gaining popularity among teenagers in the recent years? (% teens using this has increased)
Marijuana and ecstasy.
300
Define codependency.
Codependency means being overly concerned with other people's behavior and problems, and feeling driven to fix and control those problems. A codependent person is overly concerned with the addict's behavior and problems. They may lie for the addict, lend them money, and make excuses for them.
300
What is a Detox Unit?
A recovery program where the addict may be given medicine to ease withdrawal. Usually takes within one week.
300
Often, a portion of the brain of a drug abuser turns off with repeated drug use. What is this part of the brain called? What does this area of the brain control?
The pre-frontal lobe. It controls decision making.
400
Name 4 common signs of alcohol poisoning.
Excessive drinking, drinking after using medications or other drugs, does not respond to other people talking, vomits while sleeping, cannot remain standing, won't wake up despite repeated attempts, has slow irregular breathing, has bluish/purple skin, has clammy skin, has an irregular pulse rate or heart rhythm.
400
After marijuana, what 2 drug categories account for most of the top drugs abused by 12th graders?
Prescription medicine and Over the counter medicine.
400
Physical dependence is characterized by tolerance (the need for increasingly ____________ doses to achieve the initial effect) and _____________ symptoms when the user is abstinent (not using).
Higher; Withdrawal.
400
List 2 of the three main reasons why an addict usually chooses to go into treatment.
1. When it is required by family or legal system. 2. When the addict has a moment of clarity. 3. When they realize they can die from their addiction.
400
What is the chemical in the brain that is associated with pleasure?
Dopamine.
500
What percentage intervals are considered a "potentially lethal" blood alcohol content?
0.26% ~ 0.40%
500
About what percent of 12th graders in the United States abused alcohol in 2010?
71%
500
What is the difference between the addict (drug user) and the nonuser?
The addict will use drugs as a solution to/escape from their problems, instead of seeking a healthy and effective solution.
500
Name 3 support groups or recovery programs that are available to addicts.
AA/Al-Anon (Alcohol Anonymous), Nar-Anon (narcotic support), Coc-Anon (cocaine support), Alateen (teen support). Detox Unit (3-7 days), Impatient treatment center (month), halfway house, outpatient treatment center, continuing care program.
500
Alcohol poisoning is defined as a "severe elevation of the _____________."
BAC or Blood Alcohol Content.
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