Are You Mental?!
Smokeless tobacco greatly increases the risk of this type of cancer
This former child star, who was in E.T. and The Wedding Singer, among other films, struggled with drug abuse in her teenage years, including two trips to rehab that motivated her to get back on track with her career.
Long-term effects of this drug use include increase risk of movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, which may occur after many years of use.
This decade saw a shift from hallucinogens to cocaine, which resulted in a wave of violence and violent crimes.
People with this disorder experience atypical, dramatic swings in mood, and activity levels that go from periods of feeling intensely happy, irritable, and impulsive to periods of intense sadness and feelings of hopelessness.
An inflammation (painful swelling and irritation) of the liver, most often caused by a family of viruses; this can be spread through sharing needles
Drug use is highest among people in this age group
A brain disorder that impacts the way a person thinks (often described as a “thought disorder”), and is characterized by a range of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional experiences that can include: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior; symptoms typically manifest between the ages of 16 and 30.
What is schizophrenia?
This word describes two or more disorders or illnesses occurring in the same person; they can occur at the same time or one after the other; also implies that interactions between the illnesses can worsen the course of both.
This twin suffered with anorexia and a related cocaine addiction that led her to rehab; the twins have since designed a $55,000 pill-covered handbag.
SURPRISE! Pick any 2 questions from the 10th Step Inventory and answer them in detail.
Three percent of the ice in Antarctic glaciers is made of the urine of this animal
Research studies have identified this personality trait as a significant predictor for the development of addictive behaviors
Developed in the 1950s as a general anesthetic for surgery, this drug is no longer used for this purpose due to serious side effects. Repeated use can result in long-term effects that may continue for a year or more after use stops, speech problems, memory loss, weight loss, anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
This “Capote” Oscar nominee, used alcohol and drugs a lot as a young adult; he relapsed in February 2014 and died from a combined drug intoxication.
One persistent myth is that anyone who’s struggling with substance abuse must hit this before getting help