Neurobiology
Addiction Stats
Recovery Programs
Family Recovery
Recovery
100

The name of the "pathway" in the brain involved in addiction.

What is the reward pathway?

100

The most commonly abused substance.

What is alcohol?

100

The first established 12-step recovery program.

What is Alcoholics Anonymous?

100

The first established program for family members who have loved ones struggling with addiction or in recovery.

What is Al-Anon?

100

The month that raises awareness of addiction and recovery.

What is September?

200

One of the neurotransmitters that activates the reward pathway.

What is dopamine? 

or 

What is GABA?

200

The way addiction is categorized by the medical community.

What is the disease model?

200

The second established 12-step recovery program.

What is Narcotics Anonymous?

200

Another commonly attended family recovery program.

What is Nar-Anon?

or

What is Families Anonymous?

200

An opioid and alcohol antagonist that is used as a precautionary measure. 

what is vivitrol

300

The part of the brain that governs logic and decision-making.

What is the pre-frontal cortex?

300

The most common mental health issues the co-occur with addiction.

What are depression and anxiety?

300

The third established 12-step recovery program.

What is Overeaters Anonymous?

300

The behavior that is often attributed to family members' attempts to help their loved one struggling with addiction.

What is codependence?

or

What is enabling?

300

Name one of the 5 stages of change after precontemplation. 

What is contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, relapse. 

400

The part of the brain that creates emotions and survival responses.

What is the amygdala?

400
The number of Americans who suffer from substance use disorders in any given year.

What is 40 million?

400

The estimated number of people world-wide who participate in AA.

What is over 2 million?

400

The mental health issue that commonly affects family members who have loved ones struggling with addiction.

What is post-traumatic stress disorder?

400

approximately how many people worldwide are currently in recovery from addiction

23,000

500

This activity produces the same neurological effect as using cocaine.

What is playing videogames? 

or

What is consuming large amounts of sugar?

500

The percentage of people who have a substance use disorder who actually receive appropriate treatment.

What is 10%?

500

The most effective combination of services to treat addiction.

What is the three-legged stool approach? 

or

What is individual therapy, group therapy, and peer recovery meetings?

500

recent stats show that what percentage of Americans have had a known addiction in their family?

What is 40% - 50 %

500

The year Alcoholics Anonymous began

What is 1935?

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