Addiction
What does 90 in 90 mean?
Doing 90 meetings in 90 days.
_____ can be added to heroin to increase potency. This drug is primarily manufactured in Mexico.
Fentanyl
Prescription drugs have a higher fatality rate than Illegal drugs.
True or false?
True
In 2012, prescription drug overdose has caused more than 16,000 deaths in the US alone. Prescription drugs, most of the time, are easier to get a hold of.
The purpose of this type of support group is to help the families and friends of alcoholics deal with and recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend.
What is this type of meeting/group called?
Al-Anon
In the United States, which substance is most often abused?
a.) Marijuana
b.) Heroin
c.) Alcohol
c.) Alcohol
What are the symptoms you experience several weeks or months after you have finished detoxing that are related to the body healing from substance use?
PAWS
___ is the average age children experiment with drugs.
13
Those who start drinking before age 15 are more likely to develop problems with alcohol abuse than those who start after age 21.
True or false?
True
What does SMART stand for in smart recovery?
(Hint- Chucks group)
“Self-Management and Recovery Training.”
In the past 20 years, overdose deaths attributed to which substance have tripled?
a.) Heroin
b.) Prescription Pain Killers
c.) Meth
b.) Prescription pain killers
What is another term for NARCAN?
naloxone
Each year in the United States, nearly 85,000 people die from this legal substance, making it the third leading preventable cause of death in our country.
Which substance is it?
Alcohol
Wine is most likely the oldest alcoholic drink, and is the most popular alcoholic beverage worldwide.
FALSE
BEER
What does H.A.L.T stand for?
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
The Human brain weighs about as much as _____
a.) doughnut
b.) 12-pack of soda
c.) chihuahua
c.) Chihuahua
The human brain weighs about 3 pounds, about the size of a chihuahua.
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
90 days
________ are usually white or brown crystal-like powder and are sold in small plastic or foil packages labeled “Not for Human Consumption.” They are sometimes labeled as “plant food,” “jewelry cleaner,” or “phone screen cleaner.”
Bathsalts
Heroin used to be legal- and was marketed as a cough suppressant.
True or false?
True
In 1898, pharmaceutical giant Bayer marketed heroin as a "non addictive" substitute for morphine and cough syrup. (at this point in time, pneumonia and tuberculosis claimed a lot of lives, with people dying of coughs and colds).
At what BAC are you at high risk for death?
.40 percent BAC. At this blood alcohol level, you may be at risk for coma or death
Almost ______ Americans have at least 1 addiction, yet only 10% of them receive treatment.
a.) 40 million
b.) 21 million
c.) 35 million
d.) 11 million
21 million
What are the four ways in which drugs enter the body?
swallowed, snorted through the nose, inhaled, or injected
drain cleaner, pencil lead, battery acid, and antifreeze are common ingredients in this very addictive stimulant.
Methamphetamine (Meth).
Children often use drugs for the first time in the home.
True or false?
True
Many children experiment with glue and other inhalants found in the home, as well as pills, alcohol and tobacco products.
What year was AA created?
1935
What state has the most drunk driving deaths?
a.) Alaska
b.) Montana
c.) Wyoming
d.) New York
Montana