Addiction Statistics
Substance Use 101
Substance Use in Pop Culture
100
True or False:

Deaths from overdose have increased since 1990

What is TRUE: they have tripled since 1990

100

____  ____ at a time.

What is ONE DAY?

100

This singer and actress comes from a family of drug users.  She used until she had to have vocal surgery which drove her to sobriety.

Who is MILEY CYRUS?

200

The most commonly used substance of abuse in Americal

What is ALCOHOL?

200
Progress not _________

What is PERFECTION?

200

This is a movie about a hard-drinking New York journalist who takes her reputation as the life and soul of the party too far when she knocks over her sister's wedding cake and crashes the bridal limousine.  When a court orders her into rehab for a month she initially refuses but eventually she begins to take her substance use seriously.

What is 28 DAYS?
300

This is the age range Americans are most likely to use addictive drugs

What is 18 TO 25?

300

________ is released in the brain making drug use or other addictive activities pleasurable

What is DOPAMINE?

300

This famous British singer, songwriter and pianist had a movie made of his life.  He was knighted by the Queen of England and is one of the best selling musical artists of all time.  He went through recovery, build AA/NA meetings into his tour schedule and has also sponsored other celebrities such as Eminem.

Who is ELTON JOHN?

400

Name three of the five most addictive drugs

What is COCAINE, HEROIN, ALCOHOL, NICOTINE & METHAMPHETAMINE?

400

This is said to be the "opposite of addiction"

HINT: YOU CAN'T DO RECOVERY ALONE

What is CONNECTION?

400

This celebrity has been in recovery since 2003.  He was introduced to drugs by his famous father and has spent time in jail.  He saw a resurgence in his popularity since entering recovery and staring in a series of hit movies.

Who is ROBERT DOWNEY JR?