True or False
CNS stands for Central Neurological Standpoint?
False. CNS stands for Central Nervous System.
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
Name two common drugs under this category.
How old was Drew Barrymore when she made headlines in 1989 for making her first trip to rehab?
13
Central Nervous System depressants reduce blood pressure, decrease breathing, and slow brain functioning.
True.
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)
These 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
Withdrawal from Alcohol and Benzodiazepines is uncomfortable but cannot kill you.
False. Withdrawal from both is dangerous in a normally healthy person and should be medically monitored.
____ many drinks a day OR ____ drinks a week indicate heavy drinking 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.
Name 3 short-term effects of benzodiazapines.
-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
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) can be described a "psychological withdrawal".
True. PAWS mainly occurs after the physical symptoms of withdrawal has subsided and can last for years.
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
These life situations 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, increase welfare reliance, increased unemployment, increased high-school drop-out rates
Name 3 long-term effects of benzodiazepine use.
-dependency/addiction -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
It does not matter if you are a man or woman, depression usually precedes alcohol use.
False. Alcohol use normally preceded depression in men and depression usually precedes alcohol use in woman.
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?