Addiction
Meditation, mindfulness, exercise, therapy, calling a sober friend, and thinking of consequences are all examples what?
coping skills
There are ___% more irritants and carcinogens in marijuana smoke than tobacco
A- 50
B-70
C-45
B- 70
LSD causes zero deaths per year
True or False
True
Each year in the United States, nearly 85,000 people die from this legal drug, making it the third leading preventable cause of death in our country.
What is alcohol?
This drug as an approved anesthetic in humans and was discontinued in 1965 because patients often became agitated, delusional, and irrational while recovering from its anesthetic effects.
What is PCP?
_____ can be added to heroin to increase potency. This drug is primarily manufactured in Mexico.
What is Fentanyl
When ____ is combined with alcohol, there is a greater risk of overdose and sudden death than either drug alone.
What is cocaine?
The heart is the most complex organ of the human body
True or False ?
False- Brain
What is the 3rd stage of change?
Preparation
Symptoms you experience several weeks or months after you have finished detoxing that are related to the body healing from substance use are called what?
PAWS Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms
For many people, initial substance use involves an element of _____, or acting without foresight or regard for the consequences
impulsivity
Alcohol is used more often than GHB for sexual predators' on an unsuspecting person
True or False
TRUE
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is _________ times more powerful than morphine (heroin)
A. 25 to 50
B. 50 to 100
C. 10 to 20
50 to 100 times
After just one use, this drug can be seen in the brain and in toxicology screens for three to six weeks.
What is Marijuana?
Which route of drug administration has the quickest onset of action?
inhalation (smoking)
According to the 2019 NSDUH study, _______ million people ages 12 and order had Alcohol Use Disorder.
A- 12.5
B- 14.5
C- 17
B- 14.5
Phenylisopropylamine was the original name of Amphetamine.
True or False?
True
Researchers suggest that genetics contribute for ______ of a persons vulnerability to addiction.
A. 30-40%
B. 40-50%
C. 40-60%
C. 40-60%
This term 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 and violent behavior, and deaths have been reported in several instances.
What is "bath salts"? (Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse)
What does SMART stand for in SMART Recovery?
Self Management and Recovery Training
Which substance affects the part of the brain that regulates breathing and heart rate which causes sleepiness, unconsciousness or death?
Alcohol
Recent studies show that women who drink more than two drinks a day increase their risk of breast cancer by more than 60%
True or False ?
False- 50%
for the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
90 days
The stage of change where you have no intentions on changing your behavior and do not accept you have a problem
Pre-Contemplation