MYTH OR FACT
People dependent on drugs made a wrong choice.
MYTH
The Member States of the United Nations have recognized in 2019 that drug dependence is a complex health issue. This means that there are multiple factors that increase the likelihood of someone to start to use drugs or to develop drug use disorders.
The human brain weighs about as much as a:
A) doughnut
B) 12-pack of soda
C) Chihuahua
C: The human brain weighs about 3 pounds, about the size of a Chihuahua.
Doughnuts are only a few ounces, and 12 pack of soda is about 9pounds.
She was a child actress who abused drug and alcohol. She wrote the autobiography called "Little Girl Lost"
Who is Drew Barrymore
Name two methods of SUD treatment.
Medication, therapy, group therapy, sober support, meetings, sponsor, spirituality etc
Name the two categories of triggers.
Internal and external
Globally, the majority of the people do not use drugs.
FACT
According to the World Drug Report 2019, in spite of increases, the percentage of people that used drugs globally is 5.5%, or 271 million, 35 million of which with drug use disorders that require treatment.
Using substances like drugs and alcohol before this age can impact your brains development significantly.
Your brain Growns and develops until the age of 25.
This musician got sober after his bandmate died of heroin overdose. He is best known for giving it away now.
Who is Anthony Kiedis
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
What is 90 days.
What does the acronym HALT stand for.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired
Providing treatment for people with drug use disorders is more effective than conviction or punishment.
FACT
Evidence-based and voluntary treatment of drug use disorders is effective in decreasing drug use, crime and recidivism and has been shown to be more cost-effective than no treatment or prison.
After prolonged period of substance abuse, the brain________.
A) needs less drug to get the same effect
B) needs more drug to get the same effect
C) experiences increasing amounts of dopamine
B: At first, the use may cause floods of dopamine. But prolonged use causes the brains dopamine levels to decrease. That means the brain needs more of the drug just to get the dopamine levels back to a "normal" state.
She is a famous actress and musician, known for her roles on Disney. She entered rehab for the first time at seventeen due substance abuse struggles.
Who is Demi Lovato.
What does MAT stand for?
Medially assisted treatment.
This is the process by which the addicted brain invents excuses that allow the person in recovery to edge close enough to relapse situations that accidents can happen.
What is Justification
Rehab is a "cure"
Myth
Treatment programs is a necessary part of recovery for many but it's not a magic pill. Rehab is just the start.
The brains reward system is part of the______.
A) sensory cortex
B) limbic system
C) spinal cord
B: The limbic system is involved in emotions, learning and memory, and other functions necessary for survival. The reward circuit is part of the limbic system and activated by the pleasure center.
This famous actor starred in The Hangover and A Star is Born. His struggled with alcohol abuse progressively worsened during his rise to fame.
Who is Bradley Cooper
What is the name of the support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else's use?
Al-Anon
Meditation, mindfulness, exercise, therapy, calling a sober friend, and thinking of consequences are all examples of this useful tool in recovery.
What are coping skills.
Alcohol causes as much damage to society as heroin.
MYTH
Alcohol causes much more damage than heroin and all the other illegal drugs put together. It is a factor in 88% of public order offences, 34% of marital breakdowns and 33% of fatal road accidents.
Substances work in the brain because they have similar______.
A) electrical charges as brain cells
B) size and shape as natural brain chemicals
C) nerve cells as the brain
B: Drugs "fool" the brain because they are similar in size and shape as the natural brain chemicals called neurotransmitters.
This singer made all the doves cry when he passed away from an accidental overdosed of fentanyl in 2016.
Who was Prince.
In ________ we celebrate national recovery month.
What is September.
_____ is essential in recovery.
Honesty
You learn how to be open with others and have the courage to show up as your genuine, authentic self. Through honesty, you can heal in a way that you never imagined.