Definition
True or False: At one point in history, drugs were actually legal to use. This was called prohibition.
False
Which organ is most affected the most by alcohol?
Liver
In 2009, this person lost their endorsement contract with Kellogg’s after a photo emerged of them taking a hit of marijuana.
Michael Phelps
A group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol.
12 Step Fellowships
This is the legal enjoyment of your property within socially acceptable norms; consumption of any substance
Use
If Shaqueille O'Neill smoked, how might that have hurt his chances of being a basketball player?
Stunted growth or decreased stamina
This rock-and-roll singer died of an overdose in 1977. Toxicologists identified at least eight different barbiturates in his body at the time, according to People.
Elvis Presley
The following healthcare professionals can assist an individual suffering from substance abuse: Medical doctors, nurses, psychologists, educators, social workers, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, music therapist, clergy, patient, and counselors. These individuals are collectively called.
Treatment Team
Any use of illegal drugs; used with intention to vilify consumption of illicit drugs; use that is harmful or puts others at risk
Abuse
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the minimum length of time a person should stay in treatment?
90-days
A Grammy-nominated American pop singer who is open about about her battle with addiction, suffering from a suspected overdose in 2018.
"There was one night where I used a bunch of coke and I popped a few Xanax bars and I started to choke a little bit, and my heart started racing. And I remember thinking 'Oh my God, I might be overdosing right now.' "
Demi Lovato
What is the name of the organization that tries to stop people from drinking and driving?
MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
Compulsive psychological need for and use of a habit-forming substance characterized by tolerance and well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal.
Addiction
When patients first stop abusing drugs, name a withdrawal symptom.
They can experience a variety of physical and emotional withdrawal symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders; restlessness; and sleeplessness.
This all-time favorite American soul recording artist struggled with a cocaine and crack addiction. Unfortunately, this person died in 2012 as a result of drowning in her hotel bathtub from complications of cocaine and heart disease.
Whitney Houston
This is the first step in treatment, which helps patients to remove all of the drugs from their system.
Detox
Another name for marijuana.
Weed
What are two ways that drugs can enter the body?
By mouth, by injection, by inhalation, and by absorption
This tennis star failed an amphetamine drug test in 1997 and claimed his drug usage was the result of drinking a spiked soda, later revealed he had done crystal meth frequently during his career.
Andre Agassi
This type of treatment helps patients engage in the treatment process, change their attitudes and behaviors related to drug abuse, and increase healthy life skills. These treatments can also enhance the effectiveness of medications and help people stay in treatment longer.
Behavioral treatment (also known as "talk therapy")