Alcohol and Drugs
Most drugs manipulate which feel good chemical to produce a high?
Dopamine.
What is the term for when someone is diagnosed with a mental health and substance abuse disorder?
Co Occurring or Dual Diagnosis.
This famous singer was sent to space for 11 minutes.
Katy Perry.
This is the only muscle in the body that is attached at only one end
The tongue is commonly cited as the only muscle in the human body that is attached at only one end. While most skeletal muscles are anchored to bone at both ends, the tongue is "free-floating" at its tip, anchored only at the back, which provides its high range of motion.
How tall is your facilitator? Hint: Will accept either of two potential answers due to rounding.
6'4" and one half inches. I do not play basketball.
What class of drug is alcohol? Hint: The answer refers to the effect on your body.
Depressant
What is the most common/prevalent class of mental health disorder? Choices: anxiety, mood, psychotic, neurodevelopmental, personality, eating.
Anxiety: Approximately 19.1% of adults in the United States experience an anxiety disorder in a given year. This translates to roughly 40 million adults. Lifetime prevalence, meaning the percentage of people who will experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives, is even higher, around 31.1%. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the U.S.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe kicked off with this 2008 film.
Iron Man (2008)
What are the four types of stress response? Hint: F, F, F, F.
Fight, flight, freeze, fawn.
What belongs to you, but everyone else uses it?
Your name.
Of the following classes of drugs, what three are the most common causes of emergency room visits: Alcohol, Opioids, Sedatives/Hypnotics/Anxiolytics, Cannabis, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Hallucinogens, and Inhalants.
Alcohol was reported in the highest percentage of drug-related ED visits (45.0%), followed by opioids (12.7%) and cannabis (11.9%) in 2022. Cannabis has seen a sharp uptick in emergency room visits since legalization.
What is the leading cause of disability worldwide? Hint: It is a category of either substance use or mental health disorders.
Depression: Approximately 8.3% of adults in the United States experience a major depressive episode each year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). This translates to roughly 21 million adults. Globally, the World Health Organization estimates that around 5% of adults worldwide have depression. It's important to note that these figures represent the prevalence of diagnosed depression or major depressive episodes in a given year, and lifetime rates of depression can be significantly higher. For example, Gallup News reports that in 2023, 29% of U.S. adults reported having been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetime.
Name the 4 Ninja Turtles.
At roughly what 5 year age range does one's brain fully develop? Hint: the numbers are also multiples of the number 5.
Age 25 to 30.
This high-end Japanese beef is known for its extreme marbling and tenderness.
Japanese A5 Wagyu (Kobe Beef) is the highest grade of premium Japanese beef, celebrated for its intense, web-like intramuscular fat (marbling) and unmatched buttery, melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. The "A" signifies the highest yield grade, while "5" indicates the highest quality score for marbling, color, and texture.
What amount of alcohol servings per day is considered to be moderate drinking for males and females? Hint: It is a different amount for each gender.
1 serving per day for females, 2 servings per day for males.
Schizoaffective disorder is a combination of what two types of disorder?
Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition characterized by a combination of symptoms from both schizophrenia and a mood disorder (like depression or bipolar disorder). It's not simply a mix of the two, but rather a unique condition where psychotic symptoms (like hallucinations and delusions) and mood symptoms (like mania or depression) occur together or in close succession.
What is considered the first video game ever made in 1958 and becoming popular in the 1970's.
Pong.
What region of the brain is primarily responsible for cognitions and grounding? Hint: It's two words and the second word starts with a 'C'.
Prefontal Cortex.
The Challenger Deep, which is the deepest point of the world's oceans, is located within what part of the Pacific Ocean?
The deepest part of the ocean is the Challenger Deep, located within the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean. It reaches depths of nearly 36,000 feet (about 11,000 meters) or over 6 miles down, which is deeper than Mount Everest is tall. The area is characterized by extreme pressure and darkness, named after the HMS Challenger expedition.
How many servings of alcohol constitute binge drinking for the average male and average female? Hint: It is a different amount for each gender.
Four or more for women, five or more for men.
This refers to a close and profound emotional, psychological, and physical connection between individuals. that involves a deep level of trust, respect, vulnerability, and mutual understanding. Hint: One word answer.
Intimacy: encompassing emotional vulnerability and physical affection, significantly improves mental health by lowering stress hormones (cortisol) and triggering beneficial neurochemicals like oxytocin and dopamine. It strengthens emotional resilience, reduces loneliness, and aids in anxiety management. Healthy intimate relationships provide a vital support system, directly contributing to higher quality of life and reduced symptoms of depression. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
What is the name of the digital key ring pet craze items from the 90's? Hint: Shaped like an egg.
The 90s digital key ring pet craze was defined by handheld, egg-shaped LCD devices like Tamagotchi (1996) which required constant feeding, cleaning, and attention to prevent the virtual creature from dying. Over 100 million Tamagotchis were sold globally, creating a massive, often distracting, playground trend.
What are the four feel good chemicals?
From what country did the USA buy the land included in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from the French First Republic in 1803. This consisted of most of the land in the Mississippi River's drainage basin west of the river.