Effects
What is dopamine
What is happy/pleasure natural chemical in the brain that is connected to the reward center.
Addiction is a choice
False. Addiction is a chronic brain disease that can affect anyone
This is a slip in someone's recovery where they might go back to old habits or substance use
This actor stared in the hit show Friends and was very open about their addiction and wrote a book about their struggles. Their use began after being medical prescribed painkillers after an accident
What is Matthew Perry
Name a drug that is a depressant
What is alcohol/heroin/opioids
Misuse in most drugs can cause long term what
What is depression or anxiety
Only "hard drugs" like cocaine and heroin are addictive
False. Other drugs like nicotine, alcohol and even caffeine can be addictive
A place where someone suffering from substance use disorder can get support, detox in a controlled environment and learn ways of controlling their disorder
What is rehab
This famous Disney star is very open about their substance use. They address their struggles of recovery in their music as well as interviews and social media platform
What is Demi Lovato
Pick two drugs that are hallucinogenic
What is LSD/ DMT/mushrooms/THC/ketamine/ecstasy
What is used to help a person from overdose before medical teams arrive?
What is Narcan
Playing games for money is gambling
Someone who has been living sober for years that supports others going through recovery
What is a sponsor
This celebrity played in the Harry Potter movies and opened up about how they struggled with alcohol misuse in the last three movies
What is Daniel Radcliffe or Harry Potter
Name a drug that is a stimulant
What is nicotine/caffeine/cocaine/meth/bath salts/Adderall
Four stages of addiction
What is experimental, Regular use, Abuse, The cycle.
Video games can be addictive
True
Meetings that people can attend to help support their sobriety in an anonymous way
Eminem or Marshall Mathers
What is it called when you don't vape for a while and start to get headaches, irritability, anxiety and even feeling tired
What is withdrawal
What is tolerance
What is diminished reaction to a chemical do to frequent use.
Only using a drug once and awhile can't cause addiction
_ out of 4 people recover from addiction
What is 3 out of 4 or 75%. Recovery can look different from person to person. Some individuals may refrain from all drug use while others refrain use of drugs they struggled moderating.
This Compton rapper is very popular for their most recent diss track. They claim their refrain from drug use and sobriety is due to seeing how addiction effected those in their community. They are a huge sober advocate despite some of their lyrical meanings.
What is Kendrick Lamar
Where to find substance use support if you need it or are ready for support
What is therapy, school drug and alcohol liaison, ask a trusted teacher, guidance counselor, trusted friends and your primary care doctors can all help if you need it for yourself or have worries of others.