Education
The human brain weighs about as much as a _____
A) Doughnut
B) 12-pack of soda
C) Chihuahua
What is C a Chihuahua
The human brain weighs about 3 pounds
H.A.L.T
What is Hungry,Angry, Lonely, Tired
1)The user 2)Family 3)Children 4)Co-workers 5)Parents 6)Siblings 7)Friends 8)Community
Who are those affected by substance abuse?
External Trigger
What is a trigger defined as people, places and things
Which celebrity didn't die from a drug OD?
A) Elvis Presley
B) Jimi Hendrix
C) Jim Morrison
D) John Belushi
What is C, Jim Morrison
The Doors front man Jim Morrison died in 1971 from complications from chronic alcoholism.
When someone uses a substance repeatedly, their brain______
A) Becomes trained to crave the substance
B) Becomes smaller
C) Is not changed
What is A, becomes trained to crave a substance
The brain is wired to remember feelings of pleasure, including those produced by drugs unnaturally. The brain will strive to repeat those pleasures.
AA and NA
What is Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous
Abusing this substance results in Lowered inhibitions, Decreased control over motor skills, Heart attack; stroke, Kidney failure, Liver failure, DEATH
What are the consequences of alcoholism
1.Medical doctors 2.Nurses 3.Psychologists 4.Educators 5.Social Workers 6.Occupational Therapists 7.Recreational Therapists 8.Music Therapist 9.Clergy 10. YOU 11. Counselors
What is a treatment team
Who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor a few weeks after he died from a drug OD in 2008?
A) Prince
B) Heath Ledger
C)Johnny Depp
Who is B, Heath Ledger
The brains reward system is part of the
A) Sensory cortex
B) Limbic system
C) Spinal Cord
What is B, the limbic system
Thy Limbic system is involved in emotions learning and memory and other functions necessary for the survival. The reward circuit is part of the limbic system and is activated by pleasurable activities such as hanging out with friends and by drug or alcohol use.
S.A.D
What is Substance Abuse Disorder
Abusing this substance results in Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms,hearing loss, and the loss of brain cells
What are Inhalants
Internal Trigger
What is something going on inside our minds or bodies that promotes the urge to relapse.
Which musician loves and brags about his copious marijuana use despite having been arrested for it more than once?
A)Calvin Broadus
B)Willie Nelson
C)Snoop Dogg
D) All of the Above
What is D, All of the above
Snoop and Willie have both been arrested more than once for marijuana. Snoop Dogg's birth name is Calvin Broadus.
A substance invented by the Bayer Company in Germany in the late 1800's and thought to be a cure for morphine addiction.
What is heroin
The scientists who invented it and used it said it made them feel heroic, thus, the name heroin.
P.A.W.S
What is Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms
Arrest/legal charges, unemployment, family stress, depression, financial issues, safety, dependence, health issues
What are consequences of alcohol/drug addiction
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference.
What is the Serenity Prayer
Which celebrity died from a drug OD in 1993?
A) Curt Cobain
B) Freddy Prinze
C) River Phoenix
Who is C, River Phoenix
Drugs work in the brain because they have similar_________
A) Electrical charges as brain cells
B) Size and shape as natural brain chemicals
C) Nerve cells as the brain
Where is B, the size and shape as natural brain chemicals.
Drugs fool the brain because they are similar in size and shape as the natural brain chemicals called neurotransmitters.
M.A.T
What is Medically Assisted Treatment
Abusing this substance results in Addiction, Respiratory failure, Vomiting, uncomfortable withdrawal, DEATH
What are consequences of using Opiates?
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
What is 90 days.
Which celebrity was never arrested for heroin possession?
A) Lenny Bruce
B) Billie Holiday
C) Waylon Jennings
D) Both B and C
Who is C, Waylon Jennings
Jennings was arrested for cocaine possession not heroin.