What are the Stats
The amount of people who have died from a drug overdose in 2018 in Westmoreland County
What is 122 people
This celebrity was able to celebrate 16 years sober and starred in the movie Iron Man
Who is Robert Downey Jr.
Name two long term effects of addiction
What is Heart Disease, Hepatitis C, AIDS, Liver Damage, Kidney Damage,
This is social effects of substance abuse (Name Two)
Divorce, Family conflict, lack of positive supports, job loss, etc.
This is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry and is characterized by inability to consistently abstain, impairment in behavioral control, craving, diminished recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal relationships, and a dysfunctional emotional response.
What is addiction
The number of Americans who reported having a Substance Use Disorder in 2016
This celebrity has been almost twenty years sober after being addicted to prescription pain pills after a surgery. She is known for roles in movies including Halloween and Freaky Friday
Jamie Lee Curtis
These are the two substances that can kill you during the withdrawal process
What are alcohol and Benzodiazepines
Name three emotional consequences of substance use
numbing emotions, lack of happiness, mood swings, lack of connection or being present, etc.
This type of treatment is characterized by 9 to 19 hours of support through group and individual sessions.
What is Intensive Outpatient or IOP
This population has the highest rate of Opioid addiction.
What is 18-25 year old Caucasian Males
This celebrity has a long history of substance abuse in her family and attended her first rehab at age 12 for alcohol and cocaine
Who is Drew Barrymore
This is the length of time it takes to brain to naturally produce and regulate brain chemicals
What is four weeks to six months
This is the percentage of people who are currently incarcerate who have a past or present substance abuse concern.
What is 85%
This is the amount of drinks that is considered "binge drinking"
What is 5 or more drinks in a 2 hour time period
This is the percentage of those with a Substance Use Disorder who seek treatment
What is 11%
This 44 year-old comedian recently celebrated 17 years clean. He contributes his success to AA and is very outspoken about his recovery
Who is Russell Brand
This is the neurotransmitter that floods the brain during drug use and is also involved in the regulation of mood.
What is Dopamine
This is the total cost of substance abuse on the nation, including criminal cost, job loss, ect.
What is 600 Billion a year
This is an international fellowship of individuals that focus on spiritual growth, sobriety, and education. This started in Akron, Ohio in 1946.
What is 12 Step groups.
This is the number of people in the United States who have both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder
What is 8.2 Million
This rapper has been clean since April 2008 despite many of his songs having drug references and attends 12 step meetings regularly.
Who is Eminem
This is the brain structure that connects and allows the communication of the two brain hemispheres and can be weakened during substance use.
The Corpus Callosum
It is reported that for every $100 spent on substance abuse treatment can save this dollar amount in court costs and criminal charges.
What is $700
This is the criteria for a diagnosis of a substance use disorder. Name Three.
Tolerance, Withdrawal, Negatively effecting work, school, or relationships, repeated attempts to quit on own, cravings, giving up important social or recreational activities, using more or longer then desired.