12 Steps
A group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. Ex. NA, AA, CA….etc
What are 12 Step Fellowships
Medically-assisted treatment allows you to rid your body of addictive substances in a safe environment.
What is detox
This part of the brain is in charge of judgement and decision making
What is the prefrontal cortex
This is the legal limit for an adult in the state of NH
What is .08
These are three signs of opioid addiction
Poor coordination Drowsiness Shallow or slow breathing rate Nausea, vomiting Constipation Physical agitation Poor decision making Abandoning responsibilities Slurred speech Sleeping more or less than normal Mood swings Euphoria (feeling high) Irritability Depression Lowered motivation Anxiety attacks
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What is the Serenity Prayer
This self help group begins with acceptance, then moves on to surrender to a higher power, then eventually transitions to involvement in consistent group meetings.
What are 12 step programs
This is known as the feel good chemical
What is domapine
This is the number 1 alcoholic drink consumed in the US?
What is beer
How do opiates affect the eyes?
What is pupil constriction
Which step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past?
What is step four
This type of treatment involved medications to reduce cravings, improve mood, and decrease addictive behaviors.
What is MAT
This is the brains natural pain killer
What are endorphines
This is why some alcoholics have black bowel movements.
This is the most popular illegal opioid in the US?
What is heroin
Live and let live, Keep it simple, One day at a time, Let go and let God are examples of what?
What are step slogans
These are five different levels of treatment:
What is: detox, inpatient, IOP, PHP, MAT, Outpatient individual, 12 steps.
True or false: Using drugs can change the structure of the brain
What is True
True/False - Alcohol warms you up
What is False
**Consuming alcohol causes blood to rush to the skin's surface, which makes you feel warmer. However, alcohol causes blood vessels to dilate, making you actually lose heat more quickly.
This opioid has been causing major concern in the Lakes region in the last few years?
What is fentanyl
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.)
What are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
Methadone, Suboxone, and Subutex are all examples of medications given through THIS type of treatment
This model describes addiction as something treatable in the medical/mental health field.
What is the Disease Model
This vital organ is effected the most by alcohol use
What is the liver
This drug is used to counteract the effects of opioids in an overdose situation
What is Narcan
This step involves asking a higher power to remove short-comings
What is step 7? "Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings"
This level of treatment is generally utilized prior to an inpatient program
What is Detox
How long does RESEARCH show that it takes to break a habit?
What is: 66 days
This is the intoxicating ingredient in alcoholic beverages
This is the brand name for hydrocodone?
What is Vicodin
I knew that my higher power could help me feel sane again.
What is step 2? "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity"
This is the step down level of treatment from PHP
What is IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program)
This is one way to balance your brain chemicals naturally
What is exercise on a regular basis
This is one of the four major ways drinking while pregnant can affect a baby?
What is miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth weight, learning disabilities
About this many million people abuse opioids worldwide?
What is about 30 million
In this step my list looked like this.... My Mom because I took money from her, My friend because I lied to her about everything, My boss because I didn't show up for the big presentation.
What is Step 8? "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all "
PHP stands for this
What is Partial Hospitalization Program.
This system within the brain is in control of pleasure/reward/survival
What is the limbic system
This is one of the four major problems alcohol can do to the heart?
What is Cardiomyopathy – Stretching and drooping of heart muscle Arrhythmias – Irregular heart beat Stroke High blood pressure
True/False: Motor Vehicle Accidents cause more deaths than opioid overdoses in the US
What is False