This legal drug kills more people annually in the U.S. than all illegal drugs combined
alcohol
This Nirvana drummer turned Foo Fighters frontman has remained sober for years, despite being surrounded by addiction in the 1990s rock scene
Dave Grohl
This step talks about admitting to powerlessness over drugs/alcohol
Step 1
What is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States?
A) Heroin
B) Cocaine
C) Marijuana
D) Methamphetamine
D Marijuana
True or False: Teen drug use in the U.S. has increased dramatically in the last five years.
Answer: False (Teen drug use has declined in recent years, particularly during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.)
This term refers to needing more of a substance to achieve the same effect.
tolerance
This “A Star is Born” superstar has spoken about PTSD and past drug use, crediting therapy and support for her recovery
Lady Gaga
This step involves making a searching and fearless moral inventory
Step 4
True or False: Fentanyl is responsible for more overdose deaths in the U.S. than any other drug.
True
Which age group has the highest rate of substance use disorders in the U.S.?
A) 12–17
B) 18–25
C) 26–34
D) 35–44
B) 18–25
Fentanyl is often mixed with this illegal stimulant, increasing overdose risks.
cocaine
This legendary Fleetwood Mac member entered rehab in the '80s after years of cocaine and alcohol abuse.
Stevie Nicks
This step involves making amends to people we have wronged during our time drinking/using
Step 9
According to recent CDC data, approximately how many drug overdose deaths occurred in the U.S. in 2023?
A) 50,000
B) 75,000
C) 100,000
D) 120,000
C) 100,000
True or False: More people die from prescription opioids than heroin or cocaine.
True
This prescription drug class includes Xanax and Valium and is commonly misused for anxiety and sleep.
benzodiazepines
This singer-songwriter of "Chandelier" fame has been open about her struggles with alcohol and pills before achieving sobriety.
Sia
This step asks members to turn their will and lives over to the care of their higher power
Step 3
True or False: Alcohol-related deaths outnumber opioid overdose deaths in the U.S.
True
What is the leading cause of injury-related death in the U.S.?
A) Car accidents
B) Gun violence
C) Drug overdoses
D) Falls
C) Drug overdoses
This synthetic hallucinogen, once explored for psychiatric treatment, is commonly known by its street name "acid."
LSD
This Motörhead frontman famously abstained from heroin after nearly dying in 1980, although he continued using other substances until his death in 2015.
Lemmy Kilmister
Step 5
What percentage of people with substance use disorder (SUD) receive treatment?
A) About 10%
B) About 25%
C) About 40%
D) About 60%
A) About 10%
Which U.S. state has had the highest drug overdose death rate in recent years?
A) West Virginia
B) California
C) Texas
D) Florida
A) West Virginia