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This instant coffee maker uses K-cups to brew single-serving coffee and other hot drinks.
What is a Keurig?
Late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism.
What is Cirrhosis?
At the turn of the 20th century, Bayer Corp., best known today for aspirin, rolled out what it marketed as a “safe, nonaddictive” alternative to morphine. Initially proposed as a pain killer and cough suppressant, it briefly gained a following among doctors who thought it a cure for morphine addiction and alcoholism.This drug is _____________.
What is Heroin?
True story turned Hollywood movie, starring Johnny Depp, about a high-school football star who became the world's premiere importer of cocaine from Colombia's Medellin cartel in the 1970's.
What is Blow?
A medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist—meaning that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of other opioids.
What is Naloxone or Narcan?
A marathon is this many miles long.
What is 26 miles?
Opioids taken in large amounts can interfere with receptors between the brain and heart, causing the heart rate to slow down or even stop.This is called
__________________.
What is a drug overdose?
Acupuncture, a form of alternative medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body, originated in this country thousands of years ago.
What is China?
A stoner comedy created by Ice Cube. The series takes place in South Central Los Angeles and follows the exploits of unemployed Craig Jones. Known for it's famous quote "Bye Felicia!"
What is Friday?
Known as the "flesh eating drug"... so named because users report decaying, black or green scaly skin as a side effect. The drug became popular in Russia about 10 years ago as a cheap replacement for heroin.
What is Krokidil?
Also known as desomorphine, it is an illicit, injectable drug, domestically manufactured from codeine, iodine, phosphorus, paint thinner, and lighter fuel
This symbol is used to label and categorize keywords in a tweet.
What is Hashtag?
This part of the brain is responsible for our behavioral and emotional responses, especially when it comes to behaviors we need for survival: feeding, reproduction and caring for our young, and fight or flight responses.
What is the Limbic System?
Name 4 recovery group support options. Only one can have the word "Anonymous" in its name.
Examples: Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous, SMART, Refuge, Life Ring, Celebrate.
Name the actor and 1980's movie about a Cuban-born gangster who made his fortunes in the Miami cocaine trade.
Who is Al Pacino and Scarface?
The type of alcohol in the alcoholic drinks we drink is a chemical called _________.
What is ethanol?
Mediaeval law specified the weight of bread loaves, and any baker who supplied less to a customer would be punished severely. So bakers would include a 13th loaf with each dozen just to be safe. Today we call this _________.
What is a Baker's Dozen?
This degenerative brain disorder in chronic drinkers is a form of dementia known as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrom. It is caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1) which results from poor nutrition in severe drinkers. What is the more common name for this disorder?
What is Wet Brain?
Name the 5 Stages of Change.
What are Pre-Contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action and Maintenance?
He was the most highly publicized American gangster, drug trafficker and boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City in the 1980's and 90's. Known as the "Teflon Don", because for many years, prosectors couldn't get any criminal charges to "stick".
Who was John Gotti?
We all know that Fentanyl has replaced Heroin as the DOC for many addicts. But what drug were many addicts using BEFORE they started using Heroin?
What is Oxycontin/Oxycodone
Oxycodone and OxyContin contain the same active ingredient: the prescription narcotic oxycodone. The difference between these two drugs is how the tablet releases the medication. OxyContin tablets release oxycodone continuously throughout the day, whereas the release of oxycodone is immediate.
This US President was responsible for the "New Deal", which helped America get back on it's financial feet in the wake of the Great Depression in the 1930's.
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?
When we change our thinking from negative to positive, we are also changing neural pathways in the brain. This ability to "rewire" our brain is called __________?
What is Neuroplasticity?
This is the most commonly prescribed class of antidepressants, which slows down the re-uptake of Serotonin in the brain. It is the first choice of medication for treating social anxiety disorder.
Hint: 4 letters.
What are SSRI's?
He was the drug lord known for creating Mexico's infamous Medellin Cartel in 1976.
Who is Pablo Escobar?
What does THC stand for?
What is Tetrahydrocannabinol?