Statistics
In the United States, which substance is most often used?
- Heroin
- Alcohol
- Marijuana
Alcohol
About 6 Americans die from alcohol poisoning every day
Which ethnic group experiences the most alcohol-poisoning deaths in the United States?
- Native Americans
- Whites
- Asians
Native Americans
Who is affected by substance abuse?
- The user
- Family
- Children
- All of the above
All of the above
TRUE or FALSE
If your social circle includes people who often use drugs, you are more likely to use drugs, too.
TRUE
If you have a lot of friends who abuse substances, there is a greater chance that you will, too
Drug addiction is a chronic, repeating disease of what?
- The Brain
- The Heart
- The Mind
The Brain
It is called a disease because of the ways drug use alters the brain's structure and functionality
A 2012 study found that what percentage or addicts had a co-occurring disorder?
- 40%
- 50%
- 60%
40%
And people with reported mental illness were twice as likely to use illegal drugs
In the past month, about how many Americans aged 12 or older used illegal drugs?
- 10 million
- 20 million
- 40 million
20 million
This is about 8% of the population that's 12 or older
Most of alcohol poisoning deaths include people in which age range?
- 17 to 26
- 27 to 35
- 35 to 64
35 to 64
TRUE or FALSE
Once you have a mental illness, you will never be mentally healthy again
FALSE
Research based on surveys with 970 people in recovery in England showed that almost 75% of those fully recovered
About how many prescriptions were written for opioid pain relivers in 2013?
- About 207 million
- About 131 million
- About 76 million
About 207 million
What percentage of people who use marijuana may develop addiction to the drug?
- about 9%
- about 19%
- about 29%
About 9%
The younger you are when you try it, the more likely you'll have issues with the substance
What is the most abused drug in the United States?
- Marijuana
- Meth
- Cocaine
Marijuana
Worldwide, about 4% of Earth's population uses marijuana
About what percent of Americans older than 26 have tried crack cocaine?
- 12%
- 4%
- 7%
4%
Crack is often portrayed as a destroyer of lives due to its addictive high
Exercise is an important part of recovery for about half of those with a mental illness
TRUE
Exercise is one of the components of recovery for over half the population
When talking about addiction, what are "protective factors?"
- Factors that contribute to drug use
- Factors that help prevent drug abuse
- Using one drug to counter the effects of another
Factors that help prevent drug abuse
Having a good social circle and providers at the VA are examples of protective factors
In 2014, how many Americans voluntarily sought treatment for marijuana addiction?
- 135,000
- 500,000
-980,000
135,000
No one really knows how many Americans might be struggling with pot problems
What is the fastest addicting drug?
- Marijuana
- Nicotine
- Meth
Nicotine
Age that someone is more at risk for addiction
- 38
- 15
- 76
15
Because adolescent brains have not fully developed yet, drugs at an early age will change the chemicals in the brain and will make their brain never fully develop
TRUE or FALSE
Once you have a mental illness diagnosis, you won't be able to live a normal or functional life
FALSE
The recovery information identifies many people identified with mental illnesses as living normal and functional lives
Withdrawal
What percentage of an addiction may be caused by genetic factors?
- 20 to 30%
- 40 to 60%
- 60 to 70%
40 to 60%
What is the average length of time a person should stay in treatment?
- 3 months
- 2 weeks
- 7 months
3 months
Provide an example of your own goal while in CORE
Great!
TRUE or FALSE
It is important that a person changes certain aspects of their life when they enter recovery
TRUE
Recovery requires various lifestyle changes including behavior and sometimes even environmental changes
Examples of triggers
- People
- Places
- Things
- All of the above
All of the above