After just one use , marijuana chemicals can be seen in the brain for this long, and can be detected in a drug screening.
What is 4-6 weeks.
100
This person is a guide, a mentor, and a fellow recovering addict or alcoholic who volunteers their time to help a newcomer in the 12-step program.
The type of support group that was founded by _________ in _______ for alcoholics.
What is a sponsor.
Who is Bill Williams.
What is 1939.
100
The chances of being in a drunk driving accident increase by _______% after you have consumed a six pack.
What is 44%.
100
A core condition of addiction which is sustained through illusions, tricking addicts into believing thdy have control of their choices when they do not.
What is denial.
100
This is the legal drinking BAL.
What is 0.08.
200
This is when you repeat the same behavior over and over and over and expecting a different result.
What is insanity.
200
HALT is the acronymn for __________.
What is hungry, angry, lonely, and tired.
200
Marijuana can be life threatening to a person with any form of __________ disease.
What is heart.
200
This describes a person's behavior that is overly concerned with other people's behavior and problems, and feeling driven to fix and control those problems.
What is codependent.
200
These are people, places, objects, feelings, and times that can cause cravings and thoughts.
What is triggers.
300
This can be a contributing factor to the development of death, coma, respiratory depression, seizure, stroke, hepatitis, HIV, and infection in the heart and brain.
What is opioids (oral or IV).
300
This is the recommended length of time to stay in consistent treatment to have the best chance at a successful recovery, as demonstrated by research.
What is one year.
300
This drug cause side effects such as malnutrition, cancer of the mouth, esophagus, and stomach, pancreatitis, liver disease, dementia and birth defects.
What is alcohol.
300
Why is the use of even small amounts of alcohol or other drugs by the recovering addict/alcoholic considered relapse?
What is even the slightest amount of the drug can send the person back into addiction.
300
What percentage intervals are considered a "potenially lethal" blood alcohol content?
What is 0.26% ~ 0.40%.
400
This is the criteria for dependence versus abuse on substances.
What is continued consequences (things get worse), tolerance (use more with less effect), and withdrawal (feeling ill).
400
This is the recommended length of time an addict or alcoholic should continue to engage in self-help groups for recovery. (AA, CA, NA, PA, MA, etc.)
What is forever.
400
These two drugs can cause medical implications resulting in heart attack, stroke, seizure, and psychosis and AIDS and hepatitis.
What is cocaine and methamphetamine.
400
A program that helps families and friends learn to deal with the effects of living with an alcoholic/addict.
What is Al-Anon/Alateen.
400
When an addict/alcoholic receives treatment for one substance that they determine is causing problems in their life but continues to use an alternate addictive substance.
What is cross addiction.
500
How long does it usually take for a drug abuser's brain chemistry to clear up?
What is one year.
500
This is a very significant subgroup of people who can greatly influence and reinforce the treatment program for the addict/alcoholic in recovery.
What is family.
500
Just five marijuana cigarettes have an effect on the lungs equal to well over this many tobacco cigarettes.
What is 100.
500
________ is feeling bad about what you have done.
________ is feeling bad about who you are.
What is guilt.
What is shame.
500
The most commonly consumed psychoactive substance on earth.