Recovery
Meditation,mindfulness, exercise, therapy, calling a sober friend, and thinking of consequences are all examples of this useful tool in recovery.
What is a coping skill.
Correct answer 600
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When mixed with alcohol this drug creates an abnormally rapid heart rate and amplified impairment of cognitive, psychomotor, and driving performance.
What is cannabis?
correct answer 500
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Withdrawal from this substance can cause agitation, fever, hallucinations, seizures and confusion
What is alcohol
Correct answer 300
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Each year in the US nearly 85,000 people die from this legal drug
What is alcohol
AA, NA, and Gamblers Anonymous are all examples of programs with this type of format.
Only the person who picked can answer with no help from their team
What are 12 step fellowships
Correct answer 600
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When combined, they create a large amount of a third substance. This substance intensifies the stress on the heart and blood pressure more than any other illegal drug. Sudden cardiac death can result.
What is cocaine?
When combined with alcohol the third substance created is called cocaethylene. This substance intensifies the stress on the heart and blood pressure more than any other illegal drug. Sudden cardiac death can result.
Correct answer 800
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Withdrawal from this substance can cause anxiety, muscle aches, increased tearing, insomnia, runny nose, sweating and yawning
What is an opiate
Correct answer 600
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Abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs is costly to the IS exacting this amount annually in costs related to crime, lost work productivity and healthcare
What is 600 billion
This recovery network was established in 1940 and started in California
What is narcotics anonymous
One of these prescribed and federally regulated medications can help an opiate addicted individual start recovering from their addiction
What is MAT. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), including opioid treatment programs (OTPs), combines behavioral therapy and medications to treat substance use disorders.
Correct answer 900
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This drug slows your heart rate and respirations which can be fatal when mixed with alcohol
What are sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics as well as Opioids.
Correct answer 1200
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Withdrawal from this drug can cause restless behavior, depressed mood, fatigue, increased appetite, and vivid unpleasant dreams
What is cocaine
Correct answer 900
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This gender is more likely to start using drugs in high school
Both male and female
After just one, this drug can be seen in the brain and toxicology screens for three to six weeks
What is marijuana
To politely yet firmly stand up for yourself when facing a trigger or difficult situation is called this
What is assertiveness
Correct answer 1200
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What is the significant risk associated with the rapid onset of euphoria induced by drugs like cocaine?
it increases the potential for addiction due to reward system activation
Correct answer 1600
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Withdrawal from this substance can cause headache, fatigue, anxiety, irritability, depressed mood, and difficulty concentrating
What is caffeine
Correct answer 1200
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There are now more than 13,000 people in this population who are struggling with addiction
Who are newborn babies
This family of drugs refers to an emerging family of drugs containing one or more synthetic chemicals related to an amphetamine like stimulant found naturally in the Khat plant. Some users experience paranoia, agitation and hallucinations some even display psychotic behavior
What are bath salts
This drug was an approved anesthetic in humans and was discontinued in 1965 because patients often became agitated and irrational while recovering from its effects
What is PCP
Correct answer 2000
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Since both _____ and alcohol are central nervous system depressants, when combined the effects become synergistic or create a stronger effect than either substance would on its own. The intoxicating effects of ____ appear extremely quickly and in some cases effects can be felt within seconds. Alcohol, on the other hand, has to be absorbed through the stomach and small intestine, and effects appear after approximately 30 minutes. When mixed with alcohol this drug creates an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular effects and may result in dangerously low blood pressure
What is an inhalant
Correct answer 2000
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Withdrawal from this substance can cause headaches, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, falling heart rate, fatigue, drowsiness, insomnia, irritability, difficulty concentrating and anxiety
What is nicotine
Correct answer 1500
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This is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability and death in the US
What is tobacco