Substance Abuse in Pop Culture
Risks & Barriers
Addiction Terms
Co-Occurring Disorders
Recovery Potpourri
100
This Avenger had several high-profile arrests in the late 1990s and early 2000s while misusing alcohol, cocaine, and heroin and spent time in a California prison and a state-run rehab facility.
Robert Downey Jr.
100
Things that increase a person’s chances of developing substance abuse or dependency.
Risk Factors
100
The process by which a poison or toxin is removed from the body and is generally medically supervised treatment designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.
Detox
100
The simultaneous presence of two or more diseases, medical conditions, or disorders.
Comorbidity
100
Addiction can be cured.
(True/False)
False
There is always the potential for relapse, especially during periods of high stress.
200
This Disney channel celebrity, turned popstar, started abusing substances at 17 years old and continued to battle addiction through their 20's. They wrote a popular song in 2018 celebrating six years of sobriety but relapsed the following month with a near-fatal overdose on fentanyl. This has led to permanent brain damage caused by strokes and blind spots.
Demi Lovato
200
Ambivalence is the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. Each team member: share a personal example of ambivalence in your life.
Counselor's Discretion
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How does ambivalence relate to substance use treatment?
200
Trusted individuals that a person in recovery can go to for support and reflection.
Sober Support Network
200
What are two local organizations that provide both mental health and substance use disorder treatments?
- The LCADA Way
- Ohio Guidestone
- Stella Maris
- The Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- Etc.
200
This is the “emotional memory” center of the brain responsible for euphoric recall of past use.
Amygdala
300
This late Star Wars star was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and also suffered from addictions to cocaine and prescription medication.
Carrie Fisher
300
What are 3 risk factors for addiction
- Genetics
- Environment
- Early Age
- Stress
- Trauma
- Mental Health Diagnosis
- Etc.
300
The use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies for the treatment of substance use disorders.
Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT)
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+100pts / Example Medication (cap +300)
300
This is the percentage of adults with substance use disorders who also had a mental illness.
38%
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This is the percentage of adults with both SUD and a diagnosed mental illness who received treatment for both.
300
Name 3 diseases, illnesses, or medical conditions that can result from drug use.
- Hepatitis
- Heart Disease
- Mental Health Disorders (Various)
- HIV
- Stroke
- Cirrhosis
- Etc.
400
This late celebrity was best known for his roles as a comedian and actor and regular appearances on Saturday Night Live frequently alongside David Spade. Unfortunately, he overdosed in 1997 from a combination of morphine and cocaine complicated by an existing heart disease.
Chris Farley
400
According to the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 39% of people who needed treatment didn't seek it for this reason.
Treatment Cost/Insurance
400
A set of impairments that can persist for weeks or months after abstaining from a mood-altering substance.
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
400
What are the four most common substances used to treat mental illness in the first half of the 20th century?
- Opium
- Barbituates
- Morphine
- Mercury
400
This act, originally established in 1990, prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and was amended in 2008 to include persons with mental illness(es) and addictions.
Americans with Disabilities Act
500
This California-born actress’s career began at age 6 and she started drinking at age 9. Her substance use continued to eventually include cocaine at age 12 at which time she was blacklisted from Hollywood and committed herself to rehab at 13. She now hosts a talk show and states she has been sober since mid-2019.
Drew Barrymore
500
List 5 barriers to recovery that haven't already been mentioned.
- Social Stigma
- Time Conflicts
- Poor Treatment Availability
- Unsure Where/How to get Treatment
- Extenuating Medical Conditions
- Transportation
- Confidentiality Concerns
- Etc.
500
A strength-based multidimensional assessment that takes into account a patient's needs, obstacles and liabilities, as well as their strengths, assets, resources, and support structure. This information is used to determine the appropriate level of care across a continuum.
ASAM Criteria
(American Society of Addiction Medicine)
500
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Also known as the “reward circuit,” this area of the brain is responsible for feelings of euphoria. When over-activated by consistent substance use, its ability to naturally produce pleasure diminishes. This can result in the development of depressive symptoms.
Basal Ganglia
500
Coping is our response to stress but not all stress is bad. A moderate amount of stress that can be beneficial for individual growth is known as this.
Eustress
(vs. Distress)