Fast Facts
Co-Occurring
Treatment
AA
Misc.
100
______ happens when a person no longer responds to a drug in the way they did at first.
Tolerance
100
This disorder is a combination of a manic phase (a sudden onset of exhilaration and excessive good mood), and a depressive phase (feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and prolonged sadness)
Bi-Polar Disorder
100
What does MAT stand for?
Medication-Assisted Treatment
100
In what year was the Big Book first printed?
1939
100
Name the movie:
28 Days
200
True or False: Does alcohol consumption warm up the human body?
False: it slows down the heart rate and dilates blood vessels, which can make you feel warmer but increases risk of hypothermia
200
A disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
200
____ is created for each client that integrates a range of therapeutic and medical interventions with the goal of empowering the client to heal from addiction, learn how to manage mental health symptoms, and address any personal issues that may be problematic.
Treatment Plan
200
HALT is the acronym for ______
An AA acronym that reminds us to take a moment (HALT) and ask ourselves if we are feeling Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired. It seems simple enough, but when these basic needs are not met, we are susceptible to self-destructive behaviors including relapse.
200
_____ is feeling bad about what you have done.
Guilt
300
Around 80% of ingested alcohol is absorbed through this part of the body.
Small Intestine
300
Short bursts of intense fear often marked by increased heart rate, brief chest pain and/or shortness of breath. Typically lasting fewer than 30 minutes, and could occur once or repeatedly — sometimes without reason. These episodes are sometimes mistaken for a heart attack.
Panic Attack
300
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the minimum length of time a person should stay in treatment?
90 days
300
This step in the 12 step model is often cited as the "only step that you have to do perfectly".
Step One
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
The ability to make rational decisions and understand right from wrong
Judgement
400
What percentage of those diagnosed with a substance use disorder (addiction) have engaged in treatment?
25%
400
What is the different between a delusion and a hallucination?
Hallucinations are false or distorted sensory experiences (leaves rustling mistaken for hearing voices). Hallucinations may involve any of the 5 human senses.
Delusions are false beliefs based on incorrect inference abuse external reality that is believed to be true despite evidence that suggests otherwise (FBI is watching my every move).
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
What does the triangle of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy represent?
The CBT triangle is a diagram that depicts how our thoughts, feelings and behaviors are all interconnected with one another.
400
In which U.S. state was AA born?
Ohio
400
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
Repitition and reward
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
In 2019, roughly how many drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States?
80,000
500
Name two major neurotransmitters involved in mood disorders (i.e. depression, bipolar, etc.)?
Dopamine and Serotonin
500
What is the precontemplation stage in the model of change? Give an example.
Unaware of a problem, no intention of change. An example of the precontemplation stage is an addict who is in denial, and keeps using.
500
What are the three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship?
Honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness
500
What are two types of drug dependence?
1. Physical dependence is when someone develops a tolerance for a drug or shows withdrawal symptoms without it
2. Psychological dependence is a strong emotional desire to continue using a drug.