Recovery month
What color represents National Recovery Month?
Purple
Marijuana
___________ are people, places or things that cause people to have thoughts associated with substance use
Triggers
Recovery is a life long journey
True or false: National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15-October 15th
True
True or False: Over 23 million Americans have recovered from a substance use disorder
True
Nicotine
______ increases as one continues to use, requiring one to need more of the substance to feel the same high
Tolerance
Mental relapse happens the minute you pick up the first drink or drug.
False- mental relapse occurs long before physical relapse occurs
Hispanic or Latino Americans make up what percent of the population?
20%
What is the purpose of National Recovery Month?
To raise awareness about substance use disorders and mental health conditions
________ is 50-100 times more potent than morphine. It is a synthetic opioid approved for treating severe pain.
Fentanyl
_______ is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use
Harm reduction
Drinking black coffee does not help a person sober up
True- black coffee has no influence on the rate at which the liver breaks down alcohol
Hispanic Heritage Month was established and signed into law in what decade? (hint... 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, etc)
1960's
Name one way to support someone in recovery
-be patient and understanding
-don't judge
-celebrate milestones
-encourage healthy coping skills
Alcohol consumption increased by 60.14% during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine. Name at least 2 reasons for this.
1. Increased stressed
2. Increased availability/free time (stuck at home)
3. Boredom
Name the two types of dependence
1. Physical
2. Psychological (mental)
15 is the average age that teens experiment with substances
false- age 13
Hispanic Heritage Month honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from _______, __________, _________, _________, _________
Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
What year did National Recovery Month begin?
1989
This class of drugs are used to block pain signals between the brain and the body and are typically prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain.
______ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that play a major role in substance use and addiction
Dopamine
Prescription drugs causes more deaths than illegal drugs
True
Why do some people use the term Latinx?
used as a gender-neutral or nonbinary alternative to Latino or Latina