Mental Health and Co-Occurring Disorders
What it is called when you have both a Mental Health illness and addiction of any kind.
Co-Occurring Disorder
In the USA, what is the average age of an individual when they first try marijuana?
19
Name three different stimulants
Crack, Cocaine, Ritalin, Adderall, Caffeine, nicotine.
What genre of music has the most drug references?
Country
Name five pro sports teams that do not end in the letter S.
Red Sox, White Sox, Miamis Heat, Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic
What percentage of individuals with severe mental disorders are affected by some form of substance abuse or dependence? 25%, 50% or 75%
50%
Name the first two states to legalize recreational use of marijuana.
Colorado & Washington
What drug class includes Xanax, Klonopin, and Valium?
1. Sedatives
2. Barbiturates
3. Benzodiazepines
4. Opioids
Benzodiazepines
This rapper is famous for reppin' Detroit, being the best selling hip-hop artist ever, and having 12 years of sobriety.
Eminem
What is the average median household income in Seattle?
$93,481
Trauma is common for individuals who are experiencing substance use disorders and mental health disorders. Name 3 different types of life events which could be traumatic
death of family member, lover, friend, teacher, or pet; divorce; physical pain or injury (e.g. severe car accident); serious illness; war; natural disasters; terrorism; moving to a new location; parental abandonment/neglect; emotional/physical/sexual abuse; witnessing a death; sexual assault (rape or other nonconsensual sexual behaviors); domestic abuse/ intimate partner violence; prison stay
According to research from 2019, in the past month, approximately how many high school seniors reported vaping THC, the chemical in marijuana that causes the high?
1. 8%
2. 48%
3. 14%
4. 29%
14%
What US government organization conducted numerous tests with LSD on humans (many of these tests were unethical)?
CIA
Richard Nixon
What animal has the longest lifespan?
Tortoise
Blue Whale
Elephant
Tortoise
Genetics, gender, and personality traits are examples of what type of factors.
Biological
What are three short-term effects you might experience after using marijuana?
Tip: Think physical, emotional, psychological, etc
Poor memory, Unable to think clearly, Anxiety, Paranoia, Lack of concentration, Poor co-ordination/balance, difficulty in learning or problem-solving, distorted perception, raised pulse, bloodshot eyes, rapid heart rate, dry mouth, drop in blood pressure, dizziness, hunger pangs, Rapid heart rate, Dry mouth, Drop in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hunger pangs
Q - Which is the least harmful (safest) way of taking a substance; eating, smoking, or injecting?
A - Eating, because it takes longer for the body to absorb it and it can also be puked or pumped out if necessary.
Pablo Emilio Escobar was a drug lord and narco-terrorist who was the founder and sole leader of the Medellín Cartel.
What country was Pablo Escobar from?
Colombia
What year did Washington officially become a state?
1889
Name 3 signs that a person could be suicidal
direct suicide threats such as “I want to die,” or indirect threats such as “You would be better off without me”/ personality changes or withdrawn behavior/ hoarding medication/ giving away prized possessions/ lack of interest in future plans/ isolation from friends and colleagues/ depression/
In 2019, the states below were listed as the three top selling marijuana states in our nation. Please look at the states and organize them in the correct order.
Washington, California, Colorado.
Fentanyl is an especially dangerous drug because: (choose one)
A. Many people are allergic to it.
B. Only a tiny bit can cause an overdose.
C. There is no way to reverse a fentanyl overdose.
D. It was developed for large animals.
B. Only a tiny bit can cause an overdose.
This rapper and marijuana enthusiast once appeared on Martha Stewart's cooking show.
Snoop Dogg
Who's a better basketball player, Lebron James or Michael Jordan?
Jordan