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What are the 3 most commonly used substances in America in 2024

What are 

  1. Alcohol - Widely consumed in various forms, including beer, wine, and spirits.
  2. Caffeine - Found in coffee, tea, energy drinks, and soft drinks, it's a popular stimulant.
  3. Nicotine - Primarily consumed through cigarettes and vaping products, despite health concerns.

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This involves the deliberate arrangement of activities or tasks to enhance structure in daily life and combat feelings of boredom or unproductive idle time?"

What is scheduling?

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This syndrome occurs when a person stops using a drug after becoming dependent.

What is withdrawal? 

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What breaks yet never falls, and what falls yet never breaks?

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Day and night. 

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Name 3 environmental factors linked with addiction?

  1. Family History: A family background of addiction can increase susceptibility.
  2. Peer Influence: Social circles that engage in substance use can encourage similar behaviors.
  3. Socioeconomic Status: Lower socioeconomic conditions may lead to higher stress and increased risk of addiction.
  4. Trauma and Stress: Experiencing trauma or chronic stress can contribute to substance use as a coping mechanism.
  5. Availability of Substances: Easy access to drugs or alcohol can increase the likelihood of experimentation and addiction.
  6. Cultural Norms: Societal attitudes towards substance use can normalize or stigmatize addiction behaviors.

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Addiction primarily affects this organ in the body.

What is Brain

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Name 2 internal triggers.

Sadness, anger, guilt, or shame. Feeling angry, lonely, tired, boredom  

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When ignoring the stem, how many points does the maple leaf on the Canadian flag have?

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11

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Contrary to popular belief, alcohol interferes and worsens...

What is sleep? Sobriety will likely improve sleep patterns

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"This term denotes a physiological or psychological state in which normal functioning is contingent upon the continued presence of a substance."

Only the person who picked can answer with no help from their team

What is dependence?

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"Substance use may initially emerge as a coping mechanism to address and alleviate the distressing psychological symptoms associated with mental health disorders." Alternatively referred to as...  _________  

What is self-medicate? 

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 What is the name of the second-tallest mountain in the world?

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Answer: K2 

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What percent of the USA struggles with addiction in 2024

Approximately 20 million Americans struggle with substance use disorders.This represents about 7.7% of the adult population.

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Range 4%-10%

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The stigma surrounding addiction can be a barrier to seeking this.

What is treatment? 

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This stress hormone often spikes during withdrawal and can increase relapse risk.

What is cortisol?

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Considered a delicacy by some, what is tomalley? 

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Answer: A lobster's liver

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What percent of people receive treatment for their substance use disorder in 2023

In 2023, an estimated 54.2 million people aged 12 and older needed treatment for a substance use disorder in the past year. Only 23% of those received the treatment needed.  

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range 15%-30%

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The brain’s reward system is located in this area, also linked with survival instincts

What is the limbic system

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This brain system, which includes the nucleus accumbens and ventral tegmental area, is central to the experience of reward.

What is the brain’s reward pathway? 

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What is the smallest mammal in the world?

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The smallest mammal in the world is the Etruscan shrew (Suncus etruscus), which holds the record for the smallest mass. By average mass, it weighs about 1.8 grams (0.063 oz), though it is sometimes heavier or lighter depending on the individual. While the bumblebee bat is the smallest by skull size and length, the Etruscan shrew is smaller by overall weight 

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