This holiday has the highest number of drunk driving accidents
What is Thanksgiving
100
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change...
What is the serenity prayer
100
Fastest addicting drug
What is nicotine
100
decreased control of motor skills, inability to focus, addiction, heart attack, stroke, liver failure, cirrhosis, kidney disease, blackouts, lower inhibitions
What are consequences of alcoholism
100
An event or time that is associated with use in the past
What are triggers
200
Prescription opiate used for pain relief that has high potential for addiction and should never be used with alcohol because of addictive effects.... name 2
What is Vicodin, Oxycontin, Valium, or Percocet
200
Mentor or guide and fellow recovering addict who volunteers their time to help a newcomer in the program
What is a sponsor
200
Most commonly abused drug in the nation
What is marijuana
200
Alcohol causes the stomach to produce more________
What is acid
200
Minimum length of time a person should stay in treatment for a better chance of staying clean
What is 90 days
300
A primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry is referred to as
What is addiction
300
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are... (think HOW)
What are honesty, open mindedness and willingness
300
A drug often used by students to help them stay up all night to study, it is a powerful stimulant that can have dangerous effects such as respiratory problems and hallucinations
What is Adderall
300
Potentially fatal condition which can be recognized by cold, clammy skin, erratic or shallow breathing and an inability to be awakened
What is alcohol poisoning
300
Information including 12 step meetings and phone numbers or healthy recreational activities
What is a relapse prevention plan
400
The pleasure chemical in our brain that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is dopamine
400
How many steps did early form of AA have in 1935?
What is six
400
Powerful CNS stimulant with high potential for abuse and dependency that can produce several cardiac problems including a heart attack
What is cocaine
400
Abnormal physical or psychological features that follow the abrupt discontinuation of a drug that has the capability of producing physical dependence
What are withdrawal symptoms
400
A natural way to increase feelings of happiness is to ______
What is exercise
500
Area of the brain where long term memory is consolidated and it is particularly sensitive to alcohol
What is the hippocampus
500
Who was the third member of AA?
Who is Bill D
500
Most individuals report using _________ because it is cheaper and easier to obtain than prescription opiods.
What is 23.5 heroin
500
The phenomenon that occurs when certain substances are taken together and can result in deadly consequences
What is synergy
500
Abstinence rates and multiple factors are 2 ways to determine or measure what