Drug Facts
What's the most addictive substance?
Sugar
What artist has albums named "Relapse " & "Recovery "?
Eminem
What mental health diagnosis is commonly linked to trauma?
PTSD
What is the name of the guide you can work on in treatment that focuses on relapse?
Relapse Prevention
____the most commonly used substance of abuse in America.
Alcohol
What is the fastest addicting drug?
Nicotine
What are the signs of an opioid overdose?
Shallow breathing, loss of consciousness, blue skin
What are two disorders occurring at the same time called?
Co-occuring or dual diagnosis
Name three recovery support groups?
AA- Alcoholics Anonymous
NA-Narcotics Anonymous
CR-Celebrate recovery
Deaths from overdose have increased or decreased since 1990?
Increased; they have tripled since 1990.
What is the most commonly used drug across the nation?
Marijuana
Our brain learns by _____ and _____.
repetition and reward
What percentage of adults in the U.S. experience mental illness in a year?
20%. According to the Alliance of Mental health 1 in 5 adults.
What does H.A.L.T. stand for?
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
The percent of the 21 million Americans who struggle with addiction who actually get treatment.
10%
With continued substance abuse the brain will stop producing this brain chemical that enables pleasure?
Dopamine
Why do people feel depressed after doing crystal meth?
Because this drug causes a large amount of dopamine to be released. The body can stop producing it. After stopping it can take your system awhile to start producing it again.
What is the most common mental health disorder in America?
Anxiety.
Name four common triggers for relapse?
Stress, Emotions, over confidence, isolation.
This is the age range Americans are most likely to use addictive drugs.
18 to 25
What does alcohol do to your body temperature?
It lowers it.
Why is it more dangerous to drink alchol and smoke Marijuana?
Marijuana helps reduce nausea and people drink more because they don't feel sick.
This mental health disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, including periods of mania and depression
Bipolar Disorder
What month is National Recovery month?
September
DOUBLE POINT
______is the drug with the fastest addiction among youths
Nicotine