Neurobiology
The name of the "pathway" in the brain involved in addiction.
What is the reward pathway?
The most commonly abused substance.
What is alcohol?
The first established 12-step recovery program.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
The first established program for family members who have loved ones struggling with addiction or in recovery.
What is Al-Anon?
The month that raises awareness of addiction and recovery.
What is September?
One of the neurotransmitters that activates the reward pathway.
What is dopamine?
or
What is GABA?
The way addiction is categorized by the medical community.
What is the disease model?
The second established 12-step recovery program.
What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Another commonly attended family recovery program.
What is Nar-Anon?
or
What is Families Anonymous?
An opioid and alcohol antagonist that is used as a precautionary measure.
what is vivitrol
The part of the brain that governs logic and decision-making.
What is the pre-frontal cortex?
The most common mental health issues the co-occur with addiction.
What are depression and anxiety?
The third established 12-step recovery program.
What is Overeaters Anonymous?
The behavior that is often attributed to family members' attempts to help their loved one struggling with addiction.
What is codependence?
or
What is enabling?
Name one of the 5 stages of change after precontemplation.
What is contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, relapse.
The part of the brain that creates emotions and survival responses.
What is the amygdala?
What is 40 million?
The estimated number of people world-wide who participate in AA.
What is over 2 million?
The mental health issue that commonly affects family members who have loved ones struggling with addiction.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
approximately how many people worldwide are currently in recovery from addiction
23,000
This activity produces the same neurological effect as using cocaine.
What is playing videogames?
or
What is consuming large amounts of sugar?
The percentage of people who have a substance use disorder who actually receive appropriate treatment.
What is 10%?
The most effective combination of services to treat addiction.
What is the three-legged stool approach?
or
What is individual therapy, group therapy, and peer recovery meetings?
recent stats show that what percentage of Americans have had a known addiction in their family?
What is 40% - 50 %
The year Alcoholics Anonymous began
What is 1935?