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______ is the use of FDA-approved medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.
Medication-Assisted Treatment
What is the name of the mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking?
Al-Anon
True or False.
A person can't get addicted to drugs and alcohol if they only try it one time.
False.
Besides tobacco, the number one thing most American's are addicted to is?
Alcohol
True or False:
If your social circle includes people who use drugs, you are most likely to end up using drugs too.
True
What is the name of the medication that is designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose
Naloxone/Narcan
In ___________ we celebrate national Recovery Month?
Sepetember
What percentage of a addiction may be caused by genetic factors?
40-60%
In 2017, _______ was responsible for more than 28,000 deaths in the US, which is more deaths than from any other type of opioid.
Synthetic opioids or Fentanyl
What is another co-occurring disorder that can happen at the same time as addiction?
Mental Health
This shot is administered every 28 days. It blocks the effects of opioids, such as heroin or opioid pain medicines. It can also block alcohol and stop cravings.
Vivitrol
Daily Double:
Name three types of support groups for addiction recovery.
NA, AA, CA, CMA, DAA, GA, OA, SMART Recovery, Recovery Dharma, Refuge Recovery, etc
What is a reason that people who are in recovery from an addiction relapse?
Continued use causes the brain to change over time, making self-control to resist the addiction harder.
What substance was the cause of 17% of admissions to publicly funded substance abuse treatment programs in 2008?
Marijuana
Detecting that someone has a gambling addiction is harder than detecting someone with a drug addiction.
True
This is often used to wean people off heroin.
Methadone/Suboxone
Who is the founder of AA?
Bill Wilson or Bill W
What happens to a persons body when they regularly use drugs that cause spikes in dopamine?
The body produces less natural dopamine
The use of marijuana before what age may have an impact on brain development?
25
In 2012, studies found that what percentage of addicts had a co-occurring disorder?
40%
This shot is administered every 28 days and is prescribed to manage opioid cravings and withdrawal symptoms of opioid use disorder.
Sublocade
Who is the founder of NA?
Jimmy K
What percentage of liver disease is attributed to alcohol misuse?
50%
Shatter is a nickname for which substance?
Marijuana Concentrate
What substance has the nick names Batu, Bikers Coffee, Black Beauties, Chalk, Chicken Feed?
Methamphetamine