Athletes in Recovery
Fun Facts: Addiction
States
Substances
Mental Health
100

This Olympic gold medalist swimmer entered rehab for alcohol abuse and later became a mental health advocate.

Michael Phelps

100

This fruit was once used to ferment alcohol in ancient civilizations.

Grapes

100

This state has the highest number of adult meth users. 

California 

100

This synthetic opioid is 50–100 times more potent than morphine.

Fentanyl
100

This grounding technique uses your five senses to bring you back to the present.

5-4-3-2-1

200

This former NFL quarterback struggled with opioid addiction (Vicodin) after injuries and now speaks out about recovery.

Brett Farve

200

This legal substance is the most widely used psychoactive drug in the world.

Caffeine


200

What state has the largest amount of opioid related deaths?

West Virginia 

200

These three classes of drugs are prescribed but hold the highest addiction potential.

Opioids, Benzo's, Stimulants 

200

This mental health condition is often misdiagnosed as moodiness in teens.

Bipolar Disorder

300

This tennis legend admitted to using crystal meth during his career and detailed his recovery in a memoir.

Andre Agassi

300

This holiday sees the highest rates of alcohol consumption in the U.S.

New Years Eve 

300

What state has the highest alcohol consumption?

New Hampshire 
300

This herbal substance, derived from a Southeast Asian tree, is used for pain relief but can also cause dependence and withdrawal.

Kratom

300

This hormone, often called the “stress hormone,” spikes during anxiety.

Cortisol

400

This NBA player and former Sixth Man of the Year entered rehab multiple times and now mentors young athletes.

Lamar Odom

400

This synthetic drug was originally developed to treat nasal congestion in the 1930s.

Methamphetamine

400

What state is the most sober state?

Utah

400

This common household product can be misused, leading to short-term euphoria and long-term brain damage and multiple sclerosis (MS).

Aerosol Spray

400

a psychological phenomenon characterized by persistent feelings of inadequacy, self-doubt, and a fear of being exposed as a fraud, despite evidence of one's achievements

Imposter Syndrome

500

This MLB pitcher overcame addiction (Cocaine & Alcohol) and returned to win the Cy Young Award, inspiring many with his comeback.

Josh Hamilton

500

This part of the brain is most affected by alcohol and controls memory.

Hippocampus

500

What state has the most cannabis users?

Vermont

500

This dissociative anesthetic, once used in veterinary medicine, is now misused recreationally

Ketamine

500

This term describes the emotional exhaustion caused by helping others.

Compassion Fatigue