DRUGS
Heavy use can leave traces in your urine for up to 90 days.
What is Marijuana.
Drug abuse
The use of mood-altering drugs that interferes with or has negative effect on a person’s life
An experienced member who guides newcomers through recovery.
What is a sponsor.
This is a hard-working, overachieving perfectionist. Through his or her own achievements, the person tries to bring the family together and create a sense of normalcy. This role is usually taken on by the eldest child, as they seek to give hope to the rest of the family. Unfortunately, a driving need to “do everything right”.
What is the Hero.
$25,900
What is the average cost to incarcerate a drug addict.
Ritalin, cocaine, amphetamines, caffeine, and nicotine are categorized as this.
What is a stimulant.
Dependence
when a person uses a certain drug over a long period of time. Cells in the body become used to the drug and adapt to the presence of the drug.
This group deals with individuals addicted to different types of illicit drugs.
What is Narcotics Anonymous.
Think of this person as the class clown, always trying to deflect the stress of the situation by supplying humor. This role is usually taken on by the youngest child; they’re fragile, vulnerable, and desperate for the approval of others. Providing comic relief is also this persons defense against feeling pain and fear himself.
What is the mascot.
A 12 oz beer or a 5 oz glass of wine, or 1.5 oz of hard liquor is called this:
What is a standard drink.
These drugs temporarily change the way people understand and experience the world around them. Effects can be unpredictable, and you can have different experiences with separate uses.
What are psychoedelic and hallucinogenic drugs.
Tolerance
is the process in which the same amount of a drug begins to have less effect, therefore greater amounts of the drug must be used to have the same effect.
Began in Akron, Ohio, in 1935, with a chance meeting between two alcoholics, one a doctor and one a broker
What is alcoholics anonymous.
The goal of this role is to smooth things over within the family. In order to “protect” the family, they convince themselves that alcohol isn’t a problem and, in order to make light of a serious situation, they make excuses for their loved one’s behavior. While this person is most often a spouse, this role can also be taken on by a child.
What is the enabler.
Withdrawal
typically the opposite of the affect produced by the drug