Recovery 1
In 2017, _______ was responsible for more than 28,000 deaths in the US, which is more deaths than from any type of opioid?
Synthetic opioids aka Fentanyl
Name three signs of alcohol poisoning/overdose
Vomiting, blacking out, passing out, cold/clammy skin, slurring speech, lack of muscle coordination
Name 5 types of relapse prevention skills
Knowing your triggers, joining a support group, reaching out to someone you trust, engage in self-care, and think about the consequences.
What is NOT one of the 3 main factors of why some people become addicts?
A. Biology
B. Environment
C. Education
D. Development
C. Education
Is alcohol a depressant or a stimulant?
Depressant
What are some ways to increase dopamine?
exercise, listening to music, dancing, meditate/pray, getting enough sleep, and being in the sun
What are common signs of relapse?
lying, making excuses, neglecting self, not being in active recovery, social problems with family and friends, isolation
It is illegal for any person to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of what?
0.08%
Name three signs of opioid overdose.
Small and constricted "pinpoint pupils"; Falling asleep/loss of consciousness; Slow and shallow breathing; Choking or gurgling sounds; Limp body; Pale, blue, or cold skin
About what percentage of liver disease deaths are caused by alcohol abuse?
50%
What two substances account for most deaths in the western world?
Alcohol and nicotine
What month is national recovery month?
September
About how many prescriptions were written for opioid pain relievers in 2013? A. 207 Million
B. 131 million
C. 76 million
207 milllion
What percentage of an addiction may be caused by genetic factors?
40 - 60%
The withdrawal of these 2 substances can be fatal
alcohol and benzodiazepines
What is the name of the mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking?
Al-Anon
_______ is the use of FDA-approved medications, in combination with behavioral therapies to provide a "whole-patient" approach to the treatment of substance use disorders?
MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment)
What happens to a person's body when they regularly use drugs that cause spikes in dopamine?
The body produces less natural dopamine
A substance invented in 1800s Germany by Bayer Company as a cough suppressant and a pain reliever
Heroin. Felix Hoffman synthesized the drug's compound into heroin. Felix also created aspirin.
Suboxone, methadone, and naltrexone can help people in recovery for what type of drugs?
Opioids
The use of marijuana before what age may have an impact on brain development?
25
Disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone can help people in recovery from _______.
Alcohol
In World War II, Japanese, US, British, and German soldiers were given what drug to enhance endurance and ward off fatigue on long campaigns?
Methamphetamine
Cocaine was found in what beverage in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Coca-Cola
With regard to addiction, what are co-occurring disorders?
Mental health conditions that happen at the same time as addiction