DRUGS
This drug is 50-100 times stronger than morphine
What is fentanyl
Either feeling sick or uncomfortable after stopping use of a substance
What is withdrawal
An antidote for an opioid overdose
What is Naloxone [Narcan]
This is the first step toward achieving sobriety
What is “Admitted we were powerless over our addiction & that our lives had become unmanageable”
NYC borough with the highest rate of drug overdose deaths
Staten island
Withdrawal symptoms of these 2 drugs are most severe and include seizures, night terrors, hallucinations and panic attacks.
What is alcohol and benzodiazepines
Addiction is a chronic disease that affects a person ______, _______ and ________.
What is physically, mentally and physically
A process or period of time in which one abstains from or rids the body of toxic substances
What is Detox
This was begun in Akron, Ohio, in 1935, with a chance meeting between two alcoholics, one a doctor and one a broker
What is alcoholic anonymous
Number of americans that died from drug-related overdoses in 2017
What is 64,000
The number of states where recreational marijuana use is legal
What is 9 (CO, NV, CA, WA, OR, AK, ME, VT & MA)
Drug use flood this part of the brain with the neurotransmitter Dopamine.
What is the Limbic System
The percentage of addicts who actually receive treatment
What is 10%
the minimum length of time a person should stay in treatment to ensure the best chance of staying sober
What is 90 days
The percentage of federal prisoners serving time for drug related offenses
What is 47%
This term is defined as "the consistent & compulsive use of a substance despite the harmful consequences"
What is Addiction
HALT is an acronym for _______, _______, _______ and ______.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely & Tired
The various types of treatment options for substance abuse disorders
What is Detox, Inpatient, outpatient, counseling therapy, medications, support groups/meetings
The percentage of people who relapse during recovery
What is 40-60%
The annual cost of substance abuse in the United states
What is $820 Billion