Alcohol and other drugs
I used to be known as the "gateway" drug
*Bonus 100 points for naming which drug research says is the current gateway drug*
What is Marijuana?
*Alcohol*
1 in 4 people will experience this psychological problem in their lifetime.
What is mental illness?
I am the skills you use to cope with stress.
This medication can be injected or sprayed up the nose to reverse an overdose of opioids.
What is narcan?
The amount of steps are involved in programs such as Alcoholic's Anonymous or Narcotic's Anonymous.
What is 12 steps?
This occurs when someone has not only resumed the use of a substance, but also returns to negative behavior patterns associated with use.
What is relapse?
A car accident, natural disaster, or sexual assault are all examples of this- which can cause lifelong effects or result in a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder.
This is what CBT stands for.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
What drugs are used to treat depression?
What are SSRI's/antidepressants?
This occurs when someone becomes adjusted to an amount of a drug over a prolonged period of use and needs more to have the same effect.
What is tolerance?
These laws prevent someone from legal action when 911 is called in the event of an overdose.
What are Good Samaritan Laws?
The hotline you call when you are feeling suicidal.
What is 1-800-SUICIDE or Suicide Hotline?
How often you see your therapist.
Answers will vary.
Name someone who can prescribe mental health medications.
Who is a psychiatrist, doctor, etc.?
These are negative symptoms such as nausea, chills, profuse sweating, vomitting, and/or diarrhea that occur in the absence of using a substance.
What is withdrawal?
The amount of grams (g) of alcohol in 1 standard drink.
What is 13 grams?
This can occur involving any of the 5 senses. Often associated with Schizophrenia, a person may have a sensory experience despite no sensory input. For example, a person hears a voice, but they are alone in the room.
What is a hallucination?
This emotion is often called a secondary emotion, since it often occurs in response to another emotion.
What is anger?
What psychotropic medication is also considered a controlled substance?
Hint: it is often prescribed for anxiety and panic attacks.
What is klonopin/clonazapam?
Name a drug that is currently legal, but still addictive.
What is alcohol, prescription medications, caffeine, nicotine, etc.?
The name of the synthetic opioid that is 100 times more potent than morphine and often sold or cut with "heroin".
What is fentanyl?
Name a mental health disorder that only women can be diagnosed with.
Hint: Can occur after childbirth or during a certain time of the month.
What is postpartum depression or premenstrual dysphoric disorder?
Psychological states of begin resulting from one's mood, relationships, or circumstances.
What are emotions/feelings?
What is 4-6 weeks?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Known as the cure for drug addiction.
What is nothing?
There is no cure!