Addiction
Is addiction a disease
yes
once you start developing a tolerance you start experiencing
compulsions
What month of the year has 28 days
All of them
Year Corner House opened
1975
year AA was founded
1935
In the 1930's scientists believed this about people with addiction
Morally flawed or lacking in willpower
The American Medical Association (AMA) classified alcoholism as a disease in what year
1956
What is always in front of you but can't be seen
the future
14,700
amount of treatment facilities in 2024
year NA was founded
1953
Risk factors for addiction
Genetics, environment, development
Area in your brain that involves motivation, energy, and pleasure
Reward Circuit
Im tall when im young, short when im old, what am I
A Candle
Center for Drug Treatment. Human Research was also conducted here
Narcotic Farm
year CA was founded
1982
Year that addiction was declared a disease
1987
You will find over time the substance may not be producing the same amount of pleasure as it used to, this is...
Developing a Tolerance
What has to be broken before you use it
an egg
florida
founder of NA
Jimmy Kinnon
How many Americans in 2023 battled substance use disorder
48.5 Million
substances are metabolizing into chemicals already produced, your body believes it does not need to produce as much of the chemical, so it begins to stop creating them.
physical dependance
What question can you never answer yes to
Are you asleep yet
First Medically Monitored Addiction Treatment
New York State Inebriate Asylum
Percent of people that maintain recovery (staying clean/sober) for the rest of their life after addiction
2%