Relapse
What are 3 warning signs of relapse?
Increased stress, anxiety, depression. neglecting responsibilities, visiting with people who use, isolation, missing meetings, boredom.
What is the average age people start drinking?
Research shows many people begin around 15-16 years old but this age can vary due to numerous factors.
How many states have legalized Recreational marijuana use?
As of April 2024, 24 states have legalized marijuana for recreational use.
Newest use for Ketamine
Treatment resistant depression.
What is the difference between sadness and depression?
Sadness usually passes quickly and doesn't significantly impact life.
Depression is a sad mood that lasts for 2 weeks or more and interferes with daily life.
Relapse occurs when you use any substance even if it isn't your drug of choice.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
Is the legal limit for your blood alcohol level .08 in all 50 states?
No, Utah's legal limit is .05
Name the movie that came out in 1936 about marijuana.
Reefer Madness
What is P.A.W.S.?
Name 3 symptoms.
POST ACUTE WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME
Irritability, Fogging thinking, Urges or Cravings, Sleep disturbances, Anxiety, Depression
Mood swings, Sensitivity to stress, Panic, Lack of focus, vivid dreams.
Number 1 mental health disorder in the world?
Depression - According to the World Health Organization (WHO)
Ways to prevent relapse.
Exercise, self-care, relaxation techniques, spending time with loved ones, talking to someone you trust, going to meetings (or groups), being honest, being greatful.
Name 1 drug that is used to help people quit drinking alcohol.
Naltrexone, Acamprosate, Disulfiram, Topiramate
What 2 countries supply the United States with marijuana?
Mexico and Canada.
Name 5 symptoms of withdrawal from Methamphetamines.
Fatigue
Anxiety
Irritability
Lack of energy
Weight gain
Dehydration
Depression
Anhedonia
What state is ranked the best for mental health?
Hawaii
What to do if you have a relapse.
Reach out for help from a trusted source, be honest, don't isolate.
Name 2 signs of alcohol abuse.
Increased tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, drinking more than you used to, neglecting responsibilities in order to drink, engaging in risky behavior.
What country consumes the most marijuana?
Isreal
It legalized medical marijuana in the 1990s and decriminalized possession and home cultivation in 2019.
Name 3 of the 5 most addictive drugs in the US.
According the the National Institute on Drug Abuse: (in no particular order)
Alcohol
Heroin
Cocaine
Nicotine
Methamphetamine
What are the most lethal mental health disorders?
Eating disorders
Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating
Do you think your counselor knows when you have relapsed, even if you are not honest about it?
Yes, they do. Many counselors are recovering addicts and even if they aren't, they have probably dealt with some sort of addiction in their lives. Never doubt their intuitiveness.
What are some high risk situations to avoid?
Family/friends gatherings where you know there will be drinking, going to bars/restaurants that serve alcohol, stopping at a liquor store, going to casinos, becoming overly stressed.
Name 5 ways marijuana can be unhealthy for you.
Memory loss
Increased appetite-eating too much junk food leading to weight gain
Smoking marijuana can lead to a chronic cough and/or chronic bronchitis
Poor judgement
Anxiety or paranoia
Unhealthy for your finances
How many drug overdose deaths were there in the United States in 2023?
Approximately 108,000
What is 988?
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.