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100

What two substances cause the most deaths in the Western World?

Tobacco and Alcohol

100

According to scientists, it takes how many months does it take for the brain to return to normal after SUD?

18 months

100

It ______ if you _________

What is it works if you work it

100

Per recent research, how long does it take to break a habit?

What is 18 to 254 days

100

This group helps Alcoholics

What is Alcoholics Anonymous 

100

What is the baffling feature of alcoholism?

utter inability to leave it alone, no matter how great the necessity or the wish.

100

This musician got sober after his bandmate died of heroin overdose. He is best known for giving it away now.

Who is Anthony Kiedis 

100

She was a child actress who abused drug and alcohol.  She wrote the autobiography called "Little Girl Lost"

Who is Drew Barrymore

100

This actor is known for roles in "The Hunger Games". He died in 2014 of an apparent Heroin, Cocaine, Benzodiazepine, and Amphetamine overdose.

Who is Philip Seymour Hoffman 



200

A person can't become addicted to drugs or alcohol if they only try it one time.

False


200

Name at least three different MAT medications.

Suboxone, Methadone, Vivatrol, Sublicade, Lucemyra

200

Progress not __________

What is Progress not perfection

200

What is recovery?

What is managing your addiction and regaining control of your life 

200

An experienced member who guides newcomers through recovery.

What is a sponsor?

200

What is the "birthday" of AA?

June 10th 1935

200

The former Beatle has openly struggled with addiction and mental health issues. .


Who is Paul McCartney 


200

This famous actor starred in The Hangover and A Star is Born.  His struggled with alcohol abuse progressively worsened during his rise to fame. 

Who is Bradley Cooper

200

legendary singer and songwriter best-known for Purple Rain. He died of a fentanyl overdose.

Who is Prince


300

Giving yourself a "time out" is apart of negative thoughts

False

It's anger management

300

Name two methods of SUD treatment.

Medication, therapy, group therapy, sober support, meetings, sponsor, spirituality etc

300

If you sit in the ___________ long enough you'll eventually get a ___________

What is if you sit in the barber's chair long enough you'll eventually get a haircut. 

300
What are the "Three A's" in recovery?

Awareness, Acceptance, Action

300

Meetings are self ___, ______

What are self help groups

300

What is the spiritual foundation of AA?

Anonymity. 

300

 This pop singer has been sober for over 10 years,  and has been open about her struggles with addiction, and how she was able to overcome it. She said in a statement "I thought I was an alcoholic"


Who is Pink


300

After a routine plastic surgery this famous actress became addicted to opioids.

Hint: She starred in Scream


Who is Jamie Lee Curtis

300

An actor known for roles on Saturday Night Live and National Lampoon’s Animal House, died of a overdose from a combination of Heroin and Cocaine in 1982.

Who is John Belushi

400

Besides tobacco, the number one thing most American's are addicted to is:

Alcohol 



400

What are some signs someone may experience that can make them realize they are becoming physically dependent on a substance? Name three.

Using more than you intend to, withdrawal, higher tolerance, decrease activity or less interest in day to day activities, depression, anxiety, craving and triggers, engaging in high risk behaviors.

400

Don't quit ___________ before the miracle 

What is Don't quit 5 minutes before the miracle 

400

There are five stages of change in recovery. Name four of the five stages.

1. Precontemplation 

2. Contemplation

3. Preparation 

4. Action

5. Maintenance 

400

This recovery group came up with this acronyms meaning:

Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely


What is SMART

400

What is the doctors name who wrote the doctors opinion?

Dr. William D. Silkworth

400

This 72 year old rock musician battle with alcohol and drugs began in the 1970's.  He's been sober for about 7 years and stated on a interview, "I thought I would be drinking until I die".

Who is Ozzy Osbourne


400

She is a famous actress and musician, known for her roles on Disney. She entered rehab for the first time at seventeen due substance abuse struggles.

Who is Demi Lovato.

400

This “Rehab” singer previously battled addictions to Heroin, Ecstasy, Cocaine, Ketamine and alcohol. She also suffered bulimia. At 27, in 2011

Who is Amy Winehouse 

500

Name three signs of alcohol overdose.

Vomiting, blacking out, passing out, cold and clammy skin, slurring, lack of muscle coordination.

500

What are some risk factors that contribute to someone using or being dependent on substances?

Family history of SUD, abuse, environmental or community issues, stress, mental health and lack of resources for mental health, poverty, rejection from family or other loved ones, academic difficulties, finding it hard to relate to peers, lack of family involvement, peer pressure, accidents or injuries that require being prescribed addictive medications, etc.

500

Take what ________ and ________ the rest

What is Take what you like and leave the rest

500

What is NOT one of the 3 main factors of why some people become addicts? Biology, environment, education, development?

Education.

500

This meeting serve individuals who are in recovery from narcotics. 

What is NA

500

According to the forward of the Big Book, what percentage of alcoholics who came to A.A. achieved total sobriety?

25%

500

This country music singer relapsed on alcohol just months after his wedding.

Who is Keith Urban

500

This actress previously struggled with cocaine abuse before getting sober. She was the first black news anchor in Nashville, and known for her popular TV talk show. 

Who is Oprah Winfrey?

500

This Glee actor had a history of substance abuse starting at age 12. After multiple failed attempts at completing rehab. He died in 2013 of an alcohol and heroin overdose.

Who is Corey Monteith