The bad stuff
Name three signs of opioid overdose.
Small and constricted “pinpoint pupils”
Falling asleep or loss of consciousness
Slow and shallow breathing
Choking or gurgling sounds,
Limp body,
Pale, blue, or cold skin
What is the first step of the Alcohol Anonymous Program?
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol/ addiction—that our lives had become unmanageable.
What is the term for when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance use disorder simultaneously?
Dual diagnosis, or also co-occurring disorder.
It is illegal for any person to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of what?
.08% or higher
Name 3 celebrities who have shared their struggles with addiction....
Lady Gaga, RBJ, Tom Holland, Jessica Simpson, Elton John, DANNY TREJO, Eminem, 50 cent, Robe Lowe....... etc.
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 name of the mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking?
Al-Anon
At its core, stigma about mental illness is caused by what root problems?
Lack of knowledge, ignorance, prejudice, discrimination, negative stereotypes. etc.
What was the Good Samaritan law enacted to do?
Reduce drug use and overdose by expanding access to addiction treatment, modifying penalties to those seeking help, and expanding access to naloxone.
What is the #1 substance abused by celebrities?
Alcohol
True or False? Current research indicates the use of gabapentin and an opioid together significantly increases the risk of death vs when an opioid is used alone.
Extra- what percentage?
True- a 60% increase.
This is a group in which a member is comfortable with and where he or she does official group business.
Home group
Which Grammy award winner and advocate shared that she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and said: “I have a mental illness, and I struggle with that mental illness every day.”
Lady Gaga
In 2016, what substance caused approximately 90,000 domestic violence deaths worldwide?
Alcohol
What is the #2 substance abused by celebrities?
Cocaine
What percentage of drug overdose deaths in the US appear to involve opioids?
50%-75%
Name three types of support groups for addiction recovery.
AA, NA, CA, CoDA, Smart Recovery, Adult children of alcoholics. etc.
50% of mental health problems begin by what age?
14 years old
What percent of crimes are committed due to the root cause of addiction?
50% of ALL crimes.
Who said it? “[Addiction is] like I have a loaded gun in my mouth and I like the taste of metal… I don’t drink these days. I am allergic to alcohol and narcotics. I break out in handcuffs.”
Robert Downey Jr.
Among persons with an opioid use disorder, the risk of suicide appears to be greater than that of the general population by how much?
5-6 times.
A group for people working to end patterns of dysfunctional relationships and develop functional and healthy relationships.
Co-Dependency Anonymous. CoDA.
What percentage of individuals with severe mental illness report being victims of a violent crime within a given year?
More than 25%
What are 2 risk factors that impact an individual’s behavior and make them more likely to commit criminal behaviors?
Age, mental health, addiction, age, gender, location, family history and ACES.
Extra if you can tell me what ACES stands for.
What percentage of celebrities have suffered from drug addiction? (Not including alcohol)
46%
Extra- What percentage of celebrities have suffered from alcohol addiction?