Opioid
In the USA, approximately how many people die everyday from overdoses involving prescription opioids?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 25
D) 40
D) 40
Among all cirrhosis deaths in 2015, ___ % were related to alcohol.
A: 15%
B: 50%
C: 75%
D: 90%
B: What is 50%?
Extensive marijuana use can lead to this syndrome, sometimes described as laziness.
Amotivational syndrome
What are some common drugs under this category?
13
In the USA, how many people engaged in non-medical use of prescription opioids in the last month?
A) 500,000
B) 1.5 million
C) 3.7 million
D) 4.3 million
D) 4.3 million
What percentage of children 17 years of age and younger live with a parent that has Alcohol use disorder?
What is 10.5%? (Which is 7.5 million children)
What withdrawal symptoms make it difficult to quit using marijuana?
grouchiness, sleeplessness, decreased appetite, anxiety, cravings
Signs and symptoms of an overdose
Which actor has been in recovery since 2004 when he was 29, he was recently in the movie "Shallow."
Bradley Cooper
What percentage of fatal opioid overdoses in Maine also had stimulants in their system?
A: 7%
B: 16%
C: 35%
D: 46%
E: 67%
D: 46% of fatal opioid overdoses in the State of Maine in 2021 also found cocaine, methamphetamines, or both.
Heavy alcohol use or "heavy drinking" amount for men?
What is 5 or more drinks in any one day or more than 14 drinks per week?
What long-term use mental illnesses have been linked to marijuana use?
hallucinations, paranoia, worsening schizophrenia in patients who already have it, depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
What are 3 short-term effects of this drug?
-euphoria -reduced inhibitions -relief of stress -Drowsiness -slurred speech -confusion -staggering
"It's hard to believe that there's nobody out there
It's hard to believe that I'm all alone
At least I have her love, the city, she loves me
Lonely as I am, together we cry"
What is the title and artist of this song about addiction?
Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
In the USA, how many prescriptions for opioid pain medications were written by healthcare providers in 2018?
A) 168 million
B) 214 million
C) 240 million
D) 255 million
A) 168 million - 51.4 prescriptions for every 100 people
Common long term affects with the BRAIN from alcohol usage?
What is Brain shrinkage, loss of grey and white matter, decrease in memory, decrease in the ability to learn
What mental effects are experienced more by those who use marijuana frequently compared to those who do not use frequently?
Lower life satisfaction, poor mental health, relationship problems.
What are 3 long-term effects of benzodiazepine use?
-Dependency -Tremors -Mood changes -Sexual dysfunction -Anorexia -Muscle cramps and weakness -confusion and forgetfulness
"White lips, pale face
Breathin' in the snowflakes
Burnt lungs, sour taste
Light's gone, days end
Struggling to pay rent
Long nights, strange men"
What is the title and artist of this song about addiction?
The A Team, Ed Sheeran
In the State of Maine, how many overdoses occurred in 2022? How many were fatal?
A) 2,341 overdoses, 167 fatal
B) 3,567 overdoses, 298 fatal
C) 10,110 overdoses, 716 fatal
D) 15,789 overdoses, 983 fatal
C) 10,110 overdoses, 716 fatal
Approximately _________ people ages 12-20 reported heavy alcohol use in the past month?
A: 315,000
B: 655,000
C: 825,000
D: 1,002,000
What is 825,000?
What syndrome is caused by regular, long-term marijuana use, and causes users to experience regular cycles of nausea, vomiting, and dehydration?
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
In 2020, what was the number of opioid and benzodiazepine related deaths in the US?
A: 3,937
B: 6,120
C: 10,597
D: 12,290
D: 12,290
This singer overdosed in 2018 and since then has released multiple songs and a documentary series about her struggle with addiction.
Who is Demi Lovato?