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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**
Published in 1939, this is the common name for the text from which our fellowship gets its name.
What is The Big Book?
This is what the first dose of heroine can bring to a person.
What is dizziness and vomiting?
•Medication •Behavioral therapy •Groups •Rehab •Inpatient/outpatient •Recreational •Occupational •Medical •Voc. Rehab •Music
What are treatment options/modalities/types of groups
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What is the acronym that can help you remember these circumstances?
What is H.A.L.T.
Purely from the point of total cost and harm to the community, which is usually considered by experts to be the most 'dangerous' drug? This is probably due to its widespread use in most places.
What is alcohol.
The city where Dr. Bob and Bill W. met.
What is Akron, OH?
1)Lowered inhibitions
2)Decreased control over motor skills
3)Inability to concentrate and focus
4)Addiction
5)Heart attack; stroke
6)Liver failure; cirrhosis
7)Kidney disease
8)Blackouts
What are the consequences of alcoholism
The first stage of treatment?
What is Detoxification
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
What are triggers
This drug is still used as a localized, external anesthetic
What is cocaine.
The three sides of the Triangle – AA’s three legacies.
What are Unity, Service and Recovery?
The following problems occur because of what? -Increase in violence and aggression -Addiction -Drug-induced psychosis -Increase in Respiratory problems -Increase in cardiovascular problems -Risk for HIV, HEP C and TB -Damage to physical appearance
What is Methamphetamine/cocaine addiction
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment? (including other lower levels of care)
What is 90 days.
This is the process by which the addicted brain invents excuses that allow the person in recovery to edge close enough to relapse situations that accidents can happen.
What is Justification
This term actually means to induce sleep, but the public often interprets it, wrongly, to mean any legal drug sometimes used illegally.
What is narcotic.
When you continue to take personal inventory, and when you are wrong, you promptly admit it.
What is Step Ten
Many commonly prescribed pain pills are actually a combination of an opiate and Tylenol (acetaminophen). Abusing any medication containing acetaminophen can be particularly damaging to which part of the body?
What is the liver.
What does CBT stand for?
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
What is repetition and reward
The most commonly abused drug across the nation
What is Marijuana
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.)
What are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms, hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?
What are inhalants?
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
What is 90 days.
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers
(this is a question with many answers. Must answer in form of question still). What is (are) a sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies etc.