Safety
What is the best way to dispose of old or unused medications?
Drop off at a safe disposal site. These are typically found at pharmacies or police stations.
https://www.nhcgov.com/DocumentCenter/View/10091/Medication-Drop-Box-Locations1--UPDATED-PDF
In 2017, _______ was responsible for more than 28,000 deaths in the US, which is more deaths than from any other type of opioid.
Synthetic opioids or Fentanyl.
What is the term for when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance use disorder simultaneously?
Dual diagnosis, or also referred to as co-occurring disorder
What is the name of the mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking?
Al-Anon.
In ___________ we celebrate national Recovery Month?
September.
Every September, the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover.
What is the name of the medication that is designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose?
Naloxone, commonly referred to as Narcan.
Name two groups of people who are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of cannabis use.
1) youth 25 years of age and under 2) children and babies 3) pregnant and breastfeeding mothers 4) those with mental health concerns 5) those with substance use concerns
50% of mental health problems begin by what age?
14
What are the four stages of Momentum's treatment model in order?
Dock, Anchor, Harbor, Compass
What does the lime green ribbon symbolize?
Mental health awareness
It is illegal for any person to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of what?
0.08% or higher.
Name five things that will affect how many drinks it will take an individual to get intoxicated.
What is the leading cause of disability worldwide?
Depression
Name three types of support groups for addiction recovery.
Pain isn’t always obvious, but most suicidal people show signs that indicate that they are thinking about suicide. Name at least three warning signs.
Name three signs of opioid overdose.
Name four examples of an opioid drug.
Opioids include heroin, as well as prescriptions such as hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), oxymorphone (Opana), morphine (Kadian, Avinza), codeine, and fentanyl.
Experts suggest incorporating activities and practices from five dimensions into your self-care routine. These five dimensions include: physical, mental, spiritual, ______ and ________.
social and emotional
What are the stages of change (otherwise known as the Transtheoretical Model)?
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, and Relapse
The most commonly abused drug in the United States is _____.
Marijuana
The use of marijuana before what age may have an impact on brain development?
25.
Even in states when it’s legal, a young person’s brain is still developing until age 25. Use of marijuana before age 25 can impact brain development.
What are the risks of mixing energy drinks and alcohol?
Alcohol is considered a depressant or downer and energy drinks are uppers with high amounts of caffeine in them. Mixing uppers and downers can increase the risk of overdose. When someone mixes energy drinks and alcohol, it may make them feel less drunk and more alert than they actually are.
At its core, stigma about mental illness is caused by what root problem?
Any of these answers are correct: Lack of knowledge, ignorance, prejudice, discrimination, negative stereotypes
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are?
honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness
In 2017, the musician Logic released a song featuring the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number. What was the name of the song?
1-800-273-8255