Drug Abuse and Addiction
True or False
Addiction is described as chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking AND use, despite harmful consequences.
True
What is the most complex organ of the human body?
The Brain
Those suffering from addiction often have one or more medical issues that occur as well. True or False?
True
What is a risk factor?
Something that increases the likelihood of something happening (risk)
Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Gambler's Anonymous are all examples of programs with this type of format that can support you in recovery.
What are 12-Step Fellowships/mutual support groups?
Drugs change the brain's:
A) Structure
B) Function
C) Both
C) Both
On average, how much does the brain weigh?
A) Less than one pound
B) 2 Pounds
C) 3 pounds
3 pounds
You will always notice drug's effect on physical health immediately.
True or False?
False
If there is a family history of drug use, your risk for a substance use disorder is....
Increased by 60-80%
This recovery network was established in the 1940s and started in California. It asserts that its therapeutic value for aiding people in recovery is that the program is based on people helping people.
What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Name at least 3 reasons people use drugs
To feel better (stress, depression, etc)
To feel good (socially, pleasure, relaxation)
Curiosity (peer pressure, seeking a thrill, etc)
Fear of withdrawal
The neurotransmitter responsible for you pleasure sensation
Dopamine
Name 3 diseases or illnesses that can result from drug use
Hepatitis
Heart disease
Obesity
Mental health
HIV
Cancer
Stroke
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
Self-Care *Share one thing you do for self-care
Withdrawal from this substance can cause agitation, fever, hallucinations, seizures, and severe confusion.
What is Alcohol and/or benzodiazapines?
What percentage of marijuana users have a marijuana use disorder?
About 30% of people who regularly use Marijuana have a Marijuana use disorder
True or False: The Brain has the most neurotransmitter receptors in the body?
False - The stomach and GI tract have more neurotransmitter reception sites.
10%
Percentage of adults diagnosed with a substance use disorder after engaging or experiencing symptoms when they were teens
90%
When combined with alcohol, these drugs may cause impulsive violent behavior, but more research is needed.
What are Anabolic Steroids? (Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse)
What percentage of 8th graders had tried meth as of 2020?
Just over 1%
Using another activity in order to replace or substitute the feelings/results you used to get from using substances
Cross Addiction
Name 3 specific areas of the body that can be affected by drug use
Mouth
Liver
Throat
Lungs
Skin
Kidney
Bladder
Heart
Brain
How many Americans have an addiction
Almost 21 million
This is how many times more likely you are to develop an addiction if you started using before age 15
What is 28.1%?