Substance Use & Mental Health Jeopardy

Safer Alcohol Use

100

One of the easiest ways to slow your absorption of alcohol and reduce harm is to ___  while you drink.

eat

200

Alcohol increases depression and impulsivity, which is why it is involved in 30-40% of these scenarios.

suicide attempts

300

Mixing these two types of drugs with alcohol is very dangerous and can increase the risk of fatal overdose.

opioids and benzodiazepines

400

Staying home when you drink is a good way to avoid these two problems.

open answer

500

Having these 2 alcohol withdrawal symptoms means that medical detox is necessary to ensure safety.

DTs (delirium tremens) and seizures

Safer Drug Use

100

When using drugs with a friend, one should never share ____.

snorting, smoking, or injecting equipment

200

Many pills bought illicitly are counterfeit and contain deadly ____.

fentanyl

300

One can test drugs for fentanyl using ______.

fentanyl test strips

400

The earlier in life you start using drugs, the greater your risk of _____.

addiction

500

Injecting drugs puts a person at a very high risk for these two bloodborne diseases.

HIV and Hepatitis C

Overdose

100

This state has the highest overdose rate in the U.S.

West Virginia

200

One way to help make sure that an overdose is not fatal is to always have a ______ with you.

person/friend

300

If a person has used cocaine, fentanyl, and Xanax, Narcan will only reverse the effects of this drug.  

fentanyl

400

Name two signs of an opioid overdose.

unconscious, not breathing well, turning blue/gray, pinpoint pupils

500

The Good Samaritan Law only protects someone who administers Narcan if they also take this action.

call 911

Recovery

100

___ is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.

Recovery

200

A key component of recovery is learning ___, which are ways to manage stressful situations and emotions. Examples include walking, breathing, or talking to a friend.

coping skills

300

People, places, things, and feelings that remind a person of using drugs and can make them really want to use them again are called ___.

triggers

400

Name 3 types of community recovery groups.

AA, NA, CA, SMART Recovery, Recovery Alive, etc.

500

Name two types of substance use treatment options.

detox, residential treatment (rehab), medication-assisted treatment, intensive outpatient, therapy, etc.

Mental Health

100

Feeling hopeless, losing interest in activities, and sleeping too much are symptoms of ___.

depression

200

Feeling nervous, irritable, and worrying a lot are symptoms of ___.

anxiety

300

The new number for the suicide hotline is ___.

988

400

20% of adolescents attend __ for their mental health.

therapy

500

Name 2 things that reduce the risk of poor mental health.

peer support, parent support, exercise, healthy sleep, good nutrition, feeling safe, etc.