The Brain & Addiction
_______________ is a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences.
A. PTSD
B. Addiction
C. Codependency
TRUE OR FALSE
Whether or not someone has a chemical dependency is solely determined by the existence of a particular gene in their body?
False, the predisposition of a certain gene does not solely determine whether or not someone will have chemical dependency.
It has a large influence on whether or not someone may have CD, but is not the only factor…as CD affects people with no familiar history of CD.
On average, alcohol plays a role in the deaths of roughly _________ young people under age 21 every year.
A. 2,349
B. 4,358
C. 5,211
B. 4,358
These deaths include:
What percent of adult smokers started before the age of 21?
A. 25% B. 50%
C. 75% D. 95%
D. 95%
Myth or Fact
"Marijuana is natural, so you can't get addicted."
Myth.
The Fact is that 1 in 11 people who smoke marijuana become addicted.
When someone uses drugs repeatedly, their brain ___________.
a)becomes trained to crave the drug
b) becomes smaller than before
c)is not changed
A: Becomes trained to crave the drug.
The brain is wired to remember feelings of pleasure, including those produced by drugs unnaturally. The brain then strives to repeat those feelings, which the drug user experiences as a craving for the drug.
In 2017, _______ people died from a drug overdose in the US.
A. 15,899 B. 23,145
C. 55,750 D. 70, 237
D. 70, 237
People who begin drinking before age 15 are how many times more likely to develop alcoholism than those who begin at age 21?
A.2 times
B.3 times
C.4 times
C. 4 times
People who begin drinking before age 15 are FOUR TIMES more likely to develop alcoholism than those who begin at age 21.
On average, smoking will cut ____ years from your life expectancy.
A. 5 years B. 10 years
C. 13 years D. 20 years
C. 13 years
Myth or Fact:
"Most drunk drivers are older people who are long-term alcoholics."
Myth!
The FACT is that each year, an estimated 5,000 people under the age of 21 die from injuries caused by underage drinking.
In 2011, 21-24 year-olds were the highest percentage of drunk drivers involved in fatal crashes.
Which of the following can you be addicted to - select all that apply:
A. Herion
B. Gambling
C. Alcohol
D. Video Games
All of them!!
True or False
Marijuana use doubles the risk of car crashes.
True!
Marijuana use affects the parts of the brain that are important for driving, including impairment and reaction time.
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/does-marijuana-use-affect-driving
Which of these should you do if you suspect you or someone you know has alcohol poisoning?
A. Call 911 and seek medical help immediately
B. Take a cold shower
C. Drink strong coffee
A. CALL 911 and seek medical help immediately!!!!
If you suspect someone has alcohol poisoning, call 911 and get medical help immediately. Cold showers, hot coffee, or walking will NOT reverse the effects of alcohol overdose and could actually make things worse.
What are the main ingredients found in vape juice?
A. Propylene Glycol
B. Vegetable Glycerin
C. Nicotine
D. Flavorings
E. All the above
E. All the above
CAN be found in vape juice but might not be in all vape juices.
Myth or Fact
"Teen drinking does NOT lead to alcoholism."
Myth!
The FACT is that more than 4 in 10 people who begin drinking alcohol before the age of 15 develop alcoholism later in life.
Is chemical dependency a primary or secondary disease?
Primary disease: A disease arising spontaneously and not associated with or caused by a previous disease.
Secondary disease: A disease that follows and results from an earlier disease.
PRIMARY
Chemical Dependency is not related to any other diagnosis
What drug poses the highest risk of casualty when going through withdrawal symptoms?
A. Alcohol B. Heroin
C. Prescription Medications D. Marijuana
A. Alcohol
An alcohol ___________ is a gap in a person’s memory for events that took place while he or she was drinking.
A. Hangover
B. Withdrawal
C. Blackout
C. Blackout
When a blackout happens, a person’s brain does not create memories for these events as they are happening. For people who have had a blackout, it can be frightening to wake up the next day and not remember what they did the night before.
True of False?
The FDA has approved both Propylene Glycol and Vegetable Glycerin as generally safe to inhale?
False,
Propylene Glycol and Vegetable Glycerin are “generally recognized as safe” for use in food NOT generally safe to inhale.
Myth or Fact:
"You can't become addicted to a drug from just ONE use."
Myth.
The FACT is that some drugs, like meth, can cause a chemical dependency in the brain after just one use.
Is cross addiction when someone has more than one dependency (for example being treated for alcohol and cannabis in treatment) or is it when someone quits using one chemical and starts another?
CROSS ADDICTION REFERS TO TRANSFERING ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS, THEREFORE IT IS WHEN SOMEONE QUITS ONE CHEMICAL AND STARTS ANOTHER (OR BEHAVIOR)
The following symptoms are common in marijuana withdrawal except?
A. anxiety
B. increased tiredness
C. appetite changes
D. depression
B. increased tiredness
Withdrawal from symptoms that include irritability, anxiety, insomnia, appetite disturbances, and depression.
_________ Drinking is a pattern of heavy drinking when a male or female rapidly consumes five (men) or four (female) alcoholic drinks within two hours. An alcohol ______ can occur over hours or last up to several days.
A. Underage
B. Binge
C. Serious
B. BINGE
◦Binge drinking is a major cause of alcohol poisoning. You can consume a fatal dose before you pass out. Even when you're unconscious or you've stopped drinking, alcohol continues to be released from your stomach and intestines into your bloodstream, and the level of alcohol in your body continues to rise.
Over OR Under
There have been just over or under 2,500 cases of lung injury as a result of e-cigarette or vaping products as of February 18, 2020.
OVER
As of February 18, 2020, a total of 2,807 hospitalized EVALI cases or deaths have been reported to CDC from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and two U.S. territories (Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands).
Myth or fact
"Heroin kills more than prescription medications prescribed by the doctor."
Myth!
The FACT is that prescription pain killers, like Oxycontin and Vicodin, were involved in more overdose deaths than cocaine and heroin combined in 2007.