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Known as "The Princess of Pop", this '90's musical icon struggled with drugs, alcohol and mental illness. Her biggest hit was her debut song "Baby One More Time"
Who is Britney Spears?
Spears was able to get her life together after receiving a proper bipolar diagnosis and successfully completing rehab. But last year, after 14 years sober, Spears drank again.
100
What is the primary, active chemical in marijuana that creates the high. Answer with the full name.
What is tetrahydrocannabinol?
The main, active ingredient in marijuana is THC (short for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). This ingredient is found in the leaves and flowering parts of the marijuana plant. Hashish is a substance taken from the tops of female marijuana plants. It contains the highest amount of THC.
100
If you hear a gong and some chimes, you know that you're in this type of therapy.
What is Sound Bath?
100
This drug blocks the effects of opiates in the brain and restores breathing in the case of an overdose.
What is Narcan or Naloxone?
100
This geometric shape is generally used for Stop Signs?
What is an Octagon?
200
The most sinister cult leader in American history, and known for taking LSD, mushrooms and other drugs with his "family" of murderous followers.
Who was Charles Manson?
Charles Manson was an American criminal who led the Manson Family, a cult based in California, in the late 1960s. Some of the members committed a series of nine murders at four locations in July and August 1969.
200
Beware! This drug will eat your flesh!
What is Krokodil?
In Russia, krokodil, or what is termed desomorphine, is an illicit, injectable drug domestically manufactured from codeine, iodine, phosphorus, paint thinner, and lighter fuel. These toxic chemicals can lead to necrosis, or severe tissue damage.
200
It's not STUPID Recovery... it's
What is SMART Recovery?
Self-Management And Recovery Training (SMART) uses CBT and other evidence-based strategies to help people who struggle with addiction.
200
This is the name of the part of the brain where the "fight or flight" impulse occurs.
What is the Amygdala?
The amygdala activates this fight-or-flight response without any initiative from you. When that part of your brain senses danger, it signals your brain to pump stress hormones, preparing your body to either fight for survival or to flee to safety.
200
This animal is on the Porsche logo.
What is a horse?
300
Known as the “king of pop” and master of the "moonwalk", this iconic musician and performer died of a drug overdose 14 years ago this past week.
Who was Michael Jackson?
Jackson was addicted to barbiturates. In taking large doses of Propofol for insomnia, Jackson overdosed and died on June 25th, 2009.
300
This drug is injected into the buttocks to combat alcohol and opiate cravings.
What is Vivitrol?
Along with anti-craving benefits, Vivitrol is an opioid receptor ANTAGONIST, designed to keep opiate addicts from getting high if they try to use while on Vivitrol.
300
This is where Yoga originates from.
What is India?
Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India.
300
The Pre-Frontal Cortex is responsible for these functions.
What are reasoning, problem solving, comprehension, impulse-control?
300
She was the first woman pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic.
Who was Amelia Earhart? (1928)
400
He got famous on "Friends" back in the 1990's, and was infamous for his drug and alcohol abuse.
Who is Matthew Perry?
Perry got clean and sober in 2001. In 2013 he started a Sober Living Home in Malibu called The Perry House. "The best thing about me is that if an alcoholic comes up to me and says, ‘Will you help me stop drinking?’ I will say, ‘Yes. I know how to do that.'"
400
This is the difference between Opiates and Opioids.
What is NATURAL vs SYNTHETIC.
The active ingredient in opiates (including codeine, morphine, and heroin) is opium, which is naturally derived from poppies. Opioids include synthetic drugs like Vicodin (hydrocodone), methadone, Percocet (oxycodone), and fentanyl.
Note: The term OPIOID is also used to include all of these drugs.
400
What is "Contrary Action" and how does it fit into the Recovery process?
To take contrary action means to do something you may not necessarily want to do.
In fact, it's often the case that contrary action involves going directly against our instinct and habits.
Getting clean and sober challenges us to look at a lot of things differently than we normally would and to remember that "my best thinking got me here, so maybe I should try something different!"
400
Name 2 physical consequences other than Cirrhosis, that can be brought on by heavy drinking.
What are jaundice, pancreatitis, wet brain, DT's, alcoholic hepatitis, etc.
400
Disney released the very first, feature-length animated movie in 1938. The name of that movie is...
What is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?
500
DAILY DOUBLE! This 1950's Jazz Saxophone legend struggled with heroin addiction and went by the nickname "The Bird".
Who was Charlie Parker?
On March 12, 1955, famed jazz musician Charlie "Bird" Parker died, following a 15-year addiction to heroin and alcohol. The Kansas City native had become one of the greatest alto saxophonists in the world thanks to his innovations in the "bebop" jazz style.
500
Drink on this drug and you'll be praying to the porcelain god!
What is Antabuse?
Disulfiram, also known by the brand name Antabuse, is a medication used in the treatment of alcohol use disorders by producing unpleasant, and often extreme side effects and sensitivity to alcohol.
500
Name 3 support fellowships that don't have the word "Anonymous" in their names.
Refuge Recovery, SMART Recovery, Celebrate Recovery, Al-Anon, Adult Children of Alcoholics, etc.
500
This is a type of dementia that is the consequence of excessive drinking.
What is Wet Brain?
500
"Cynophobia" is the fear of...
What is DOGS?
