Substance Shenanigans
This substance is sometimes called "liquid courage," but it often leads to questionable dance moves.
What is alcohol?
If your idea of a balanced diet is a slice of pizza in each hand, you might be doing this.
What is neglecting nutrition?
This therapy helps you reprogram your brain, so you stop thinking that eating ice cream for breakfast is a good idea.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
This organization offers support groups for individuals recovering from addiction and their families.
What is ALANON/ALATEEN?
Mark Lundholm gives us this famous term for “Think Before You Put Your Foot In Your Mouth”
What is “First Thought Wrong”?
This class of drugs includes opioids, stimulants, and depressants.
What are mood altering or, psychoactive substances?
This can occur when a person stops using a substance they are dependent on.
What are withdrawal symptoms?
This medication is often used to treat substance use dependence by reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
What is methadone (used primarily to treat opioid dependence); buprenorphine (opioid dependence); naltrexone (alcohol and opioids); acamprostate (helps maintain alcohol abstinence); Antabuse (discourages alcohol use ).
This actor, famous for his role in “Ironman”, is quoted as saying “I have a very low tolerance for alcohol- I break out in handcuffs”
Who is Robert Downey Junior?
The percentage of Americans who will experience a substance use disorder in their lifetime.
What is approximately 10%?
If you think coffee is a drug, try asking your barista for this for a real reaction!
What is caffeine?
This psychological symptom can include changes in mood, anxiety, or depression related to substance use.
What is emotional instability?
This program helps you realize you’re not alone in your addiction—everyone else is just as confused!
What is a 12-step program?
This actor said: “You can’t go back to the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending”
Who is Robert Downey Jr?
This musician founded a nonprofit organization focused on helping people in recovery from addiction.
Who is Steven Tyler?
This party-favorite pill is known to make you feel like Beyoncé, but you’re more likely to end up on the floor.
What is Ecstacy?
If your friends have started using your name as a verb for “overindulge,” you may want to reassess!
What is the “What Could Possibly Go Wrong ?” approach to moderation.
This type of treatment combines medication and therapy, making it the peanut butter and jelly of recovery.
What is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
This hotline provides 24/7 assistance for individuals seeking help for substance use disorders.
What is the National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP)?
This opioid epidemic statistic reflects the number of overdose deaths related to opioids in the U.S. annually.
What is “Over 81,000 in 2022” - 90% involving synthetic opioids.
This term refers to a state of physical dependence on a substance, often marked by withdrawal symptoms upon cessation.
What is a substance use disorder?
This refers to illness of the brain manifesting itself in a change of behavior.
What is a substance use disorder?
These professionals are like life coaches for adults, guiding you through tough times.
Who are counselors?
Thsee terms describe holistic approaches to recovery that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
What is integrated treatment?
What is co- occurring disorder treatment?
This percentage of people in recovery will say “I’m fine” when they’re really not, because, well, it’s easier!
What is about 50%?