Support Programs and Big Book
True or False: Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
True
During the 1990s, the popularity of _________ _______, a smokable form commonly referred to as "ice", began to increase in the United States.
Crystal Meth
True or False:
Lithium is an addictive Drug
False
True or False:
Movies and TV have played a role in the lives of America's drug-riddled youth.
True
A person can't become addicted to drugs or alcohol if they only try it one time. True or False?
False
It only takes one time for someone to become addicted to anything. After the first time, they may want to feel the "high" they felt after the first use, which is why an addict continues to use.
What is the name of the medication that is designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose?
Naloxone
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist, meaning that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of opioids. For an individual who has overdosed, their breathing will slow down or stop, naloxone will quickly restore normal breathing. Naloxone is a life-saving drug that anyone can receive over the counter and without a prescription.
__________ cultivation began in the United States around 1600 with the Jamestown settlers, who began growing the ______ or hemp plant for its unusually strong fiber that was used to make rope, sails, and clothing.
Marijuana
The use of marijuana before what age may have an impact on brain development?
25
There are basically three ages to remember: 18, 21, and 25. You must be 18 or older and have either a current doctor’s recommendation or medical marijuana ID card to buy medicinal marijuana. You must be 21 or older to use, carry, buy, or grow recreational cannabis in California. Even when it’s legal, a young person’s brain is still developing until age 25. Use of marijuana before age 25 can impact brain development.
Illicit drugs were mentioned in 63 percent of ___ songs, compared to about 10 percent of the songs in the other categories.
Rap
Detecting that someone has a gambling addiction is harder than detecting someone with a drug addiction.
True or False?
True
When on drugs, a person will start to show physical symptoms that they have an addiction, whereas a person with a gambling problem will not.
What is the best way to dispose of old or unused medications?
Drop off at safe disposal sites
Research has found that around 50% of people who abuse, or misuse prescription medications get them from a friend or relative. Throwing your old prescriptions in the trash is not always the safest way to dispose of them as people can retrieve them and flushing them down the toilet can potentially contaminate the water supply. Disposing of your old or unused medications at a safe disposal site, often located at pharmacies or law enforcement departments, is one way to help prevent abuse and misuse.
During the colonial era, tobacco was a major cash crop of ________ and other colonies thanks to slave labor.
(USA, State?)
Virginia
______ is the use of FDA-approved medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) research has shown that a combination of medication and therapy can successfully treat substance abuse disorders and for some individuals struggling with addiction, MAT can help sustain recovery. MAT is primarily used for the treatment of addiction to opioids such as heroin and prescription opioids such as oxycontin.
Drugs are present in nearly _____ of all music videos.
Half
In the United States, more people now die from _______________ overdoses than from heroin and cocaine combined.
Opioid
Explanation
In the United States, more people now die from opioid overdoses than from heroin and cocaine combined. Opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, have been at the center of a public health crisis due to their high potential for addiction and overdose.
What is the name of the mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking?
Al-Anon
Al-Anon is one of the oldest and largest support groups in the world for friends and family of who have been affected by a loved one’s drinking.
You can search for local meetings at al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings.
Beyond making people feel good, ________ is an effective painkiller and cough suppressant. Accordingly, it was a staple in many patent medicines, elixirs and tonics, sold back then in apothecaries, general stores, and other venues.
opium
In 2022, were there more men or women with an SUD?
In 2022, about 15 million males (10.9%) and 12.1 million females age 12 and older (8.4%) in the United States had a past-year substance use disorder.1
What is the song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by the Beatles, about?
LSD
Besides tobacco, the number one thing most Americans are addicted to is?
Alcohol
Explanation
Over 18 million people in America are addicted to alcohol.
Name three types of support groups for addiction recovery.
Support groups or self-help groups can be a vital part of a person’s recovery process. These (typically free) groups are designed to provide a shared space for individuals with similar lived experiences to receive support.
_______ was another drug that was very popular in the nineteenth century, beginning in the 1880s, thanks in part to enthusiastic claims by Sigmund Freud and American physicians that ________ could help relieve asthma, depression, hay fever, sexual impotence, toothache pain, and a host of other problems.
Cocaine
Describe the Recovery Position
What substance is the song "gotta get you into my life" (Paul McCartney) about?
Weed
__________ is illegal under Federal law but 15 states have legalized its recreational use. Within those states, it’s estimated that sales topped $14 billion in 2019 with sales projected to reach $30 billion or higher in 2023.
Marijuana
What is the difference between a support group and group therapy?
Group therapy is usually a closed group where AA is not.
First synthesized in 1887, the stimulant _________ became popular in 1920s in the medical community, where it was used for raising blood pressure, enlarging the nasal passages, and stimulating the central nervous system.
amphetamine
Name three signs of opioid overdose.
At times, it’s difficult to tell whether a person is high or experiencing an overdose. If you are not positive, it’s best to treat it like an overdose. If you believe someone has overdosed take these steps: Call 9-1-1, administer naloxone (opioid reversal drug), try to keep the person awake and breathing, put the person in a recovery position and lastly stay with the person until emergency workers have arrived.
What drug is the song "under the bridge" by The Red Hot Chili Peppers about?
heroin.
Truckers and overnight workers utilize this drug.
Caffeine
Dr. Paul O. wrote a story that has been included in the story section of the Big Book. He talks of a concept that was the answer to all his problems. What is the concept?
Acceptance
In ___________ we celebrate national Recovery Month?
September
Every September, the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover.
Name five things that will affect how many drinks it will take an individual to get intoxicated.
A number of factors can increase an individual’s ability to get intoxicated. For example, women have less of the enzyme that metabolizes alcohol, so alcohol remains in the bloodstream longer. Our mood while consuming alcohol can also play a role as strong feelings of anger, fear and loneliness can speed up impairment. What and how much we eat, how fast we drink, and the type of alcohol someone consumes all influence intoxication. Alcohol mixed with carbonated beverages will be absorbed more quickly into the bloodstream. Energy drinks mask the effects of alcohol by giving a person the false sense that they are not that intoxicated and mixing alcohol (a depressant) with energy drinks (a stimulant) can also lead to heart failure.
In the song "Semmi Charmed Kinda Life" by Third Eye Blind, what is the drug being talked about?
" concern a crystal meth addiction and transition periods in one's life. "
are created in laboratories, including methadone, fentanyl, and meperidine
Synthetic opioids
There are three sides to the A.A. triangle. What are the words beside each side?
Recovery, Unity, & Service
In 2017, _______ was responsible for more than 28,000 deaths in the US, which is more deaths than from any other type of opioid.
Synthetic opioids or Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a synthetic (man-made) opioid that is 50x more potent than heroin and 100x more potent than morphine. It can be prescribed in the form of patches, tablets, lozenges, or nasal sprays, as well as illegally made and mixed into other drugs such as marijuana, heroin, or cocaine.
It is illegal for any person to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of what?
0.08%
Alcohol and/or drugs can impair your judgement, especially while driving. In California, the law also applies to driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs. The law also extends to prescription and over-the-counter medications which can impair your ability to drive safe.
Robert Downey Jr. DOC?
alcohol, cocaine, and heroin and spent time in a California prison and a state-run rehab facility.
Name four examples of an opioid drug
Opioids include heroin, as well as prescriptions such as hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), oxymorphone (Opana), morphine (Kadian, Avinza), codeine, and fentanyl.
In 2017, more than 70,000 people died from drug overdoses, making it a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. Of those deaths, almost 68% involved a prescription or illicit opioid.
A.A. publishes a daily mediation book. What is it called?
Daily Reflections
___ was accidentally discovered and ingested by Dr. Albert Hofmann, a Swiss chemist working for Sandoz Laboratories, who found himself embarking on the first "trip" in history in 1943.
LSD
Drug use is highest among persons between the ages of __-__ at 39% compared to persons aged 26-29, at 34%.
18-25
Ben Affleck DOC?
alcohol
_______ include ketamine, mushrooms (Psilocybin), LSD, and MDMA (ecstasy).
Hallucinogens
Dr. Bob said there were two things needed to start a new group in A.A. What are the two things?
A resentment and a coffee pot
_______ were popular in the United States throughout the 19th century, particularly among women
Opiates
More than 75% of opium poppy cultivation occurs in ___________.
Afghanistan.
What 2 drugs did Elton John become addicted to?
alcohol and cocaine
What is the most abuse over-the-counter drug?
Cough syrup