Recovery
This common 12-step support group uses the acronym "AA."
What is Alcoholics Anonymous.
Substance that is also know as crack.
What is cocaine.
This organ, which processes toxins, is heavily damaged by chronic alcohol use.
What is the liver.
In Pennsylvania, the legal drinking age is this number.
21
Dependence or an uncontrollable habit.
What is an addiction.
This medication is used to reverse opioid overdoses.
What is naloxone (Narcan).
This legal substance is the most commonly abused drug in the United States.
What is alcohol.
Smoking drugs like meth or crack cocaine damages this system in the body responsible for breathing.
What is the respiratory system (lungs).
In Pennsylvania, the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older is this percentage.
What is 0.08%
This term refers to needing more of a substance to achieve the same effect.
What is tolerance.
This phrase describes the ongoing process of staying sober.
What is recovery.
Some street names for this drug are X, the party pill or hug.
What is Ecstasy.
Long-term alcohol use can lead to this irreversible brain condition involving confusion and memory loss.
What is alcohol-related dementia.
This program in Pennsylvania allows first-time DUI offenders to avoid trial.
What is Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD)?
This term refers to the physical and emotional symptoms experienced when stopping drug use.
What is withdrawal.
This type of facility provides medical and psychological care for detox and treatment.
What is a rehabilitation center.
This drug can have over 400 chemicals in it.
What is Cannabis.
This neurotransmitter is often associated with the brain's reward system and addiction.
What is dopamine.
A drug conviction in Pennsylvania can result in the loss of this type of professional license.
What is a professional license, such as for teaching or healthcare.
The process of allowing the body to remove the substance, often the first step in recovery.
Detoxification (Detox).
A person who has maintained sobriety and mentors others in recovery is often called this.
What is a sponsor.
This highly addictive opioid is a major contributor to overdose deaths in the U.S.
What is fentanyl.
Symptoms of __________ may include anxiety, fatigue, sweating, vomiting, depression, seizures, and hallucinations.
What are substance withdrawal symptoms.
A first offense DUI in Pennsylvania with a BAC of 0.08%–0.099% may result in this penalty.
What is 6 months probation.
When someone has taken too much of a substance.
What is overdose (OD).