Addiction/ Treatment Abbreviations
AA/NA
Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous
This Mr. and Mrs. Smith actor recently revieled that his recovery consists of attending AA meetings on a weekly basis.
Brad Pitt
Research indicates that roughly what percent of people who develop a substance use disorder began smoking, drinking, or using illicit drugs before the age of 18.
(Within 5%)
90%
This country produces the most alcohol in the world.
China: ~55,112 thousand metric tons annually
This type of coping skills build long-term resilience and calm the body without causing harm (e.g., deep breathing, walking, creative arts, talking it out).
Healthy (Adaptive) Skills
This powerful brain chemical is responsible for feelings of pleasure, satisfaction, and motivation, and its pathways are heavily altered during active addiction.
Dopamine
SAMHSA defines this primary concept as "a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential."
Recovery
SUD
Substance Use Disorder
This Olympic swimmer used swimming to help focus on recovery; following a DUI arrest in 2014. Since eing sober he has won 5 gold medals.
Michael Phelps
This many people aged 12 years or older in the U.S. have Alcohol Use Disorder.
(Within 5 million)
27.9 million people
This country produces the most cocaine in the world.
Columbia--approx. 65% of the cocaine annually
This type of coping skills provide short-term relief but increase stress or harm health over time (e.g., emotional suppression, substance abuse, isolation, avoidance)
Unhealthy (Maladaptive) Skills
This fundamental emotional need involves treating oneself with the same kindness and understanding you would show to a friend.
Self-compassion
The acronym PAWS is short for what condition that involves temporary cognitive and emotional symptoms that persist for weeks or months after initial detox.
Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms
MAT
Medication-Assisted Treatment
This "Lose Yourself" rapper has been sober since 2007; following a near fatal overdose. He even wrote an album based on his recovery in 2010.
Eminem
There are roughly this many drug or alcohol related deaths in the United States each year.
(Witihin 10,000)
Appr. 250,000 deaths annually
This country produces the most methamphetamines in the world.
Mexico
This coping skill temporarily shifts focus away from distress to give the nervous system a break.
Healthy distraction
This physiological phenomenon occurs when the brain and body adapt to a substance, requiring larger amounts of it to achieve the same effect.
Tolerance
In many peer support programs, this is the title given to an experienced peer who guides a newcomer through early recovery.
Sponsor
IOP
Intensive Outpatient
This Australian country music star entered treatment for the third time in 2006 and has been sober ever since. He credits his wife, Nicole Kidman, for being the biggest support in his life.
Keith Urban
Approx. this many people over the age of 12 have illicitly used drugs in their lifetime.
(Within 10 million)
145.1 million people
This country produces the most opiates in the world.
Myanmar
This coping skill relies on community, friends, or professionals to share the emotional load or get practical help.
Social support/sober support
The practice of regularly focusing on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Self-care
According to clinical criteria, a Substance Use Disorder is officially diagnosed as "sustained remission" when a person goes this many months without criteria being met (excluding cravings).
12 months
OTP
Opioid Treatment Program
This "Snakes on a Plane" actor has been sober for 25 years; and reports that recovery has had a huge impact on his career.
Samuel L. Jackson
***DAILY DOUBLE***
Of the ______million people in the United States who needed treatment, only about ______ million people with actually got the treatment they needed.
(Within 5 million people for each answer)
52.6 million, 10.2 million
These two countries produce the most marijuana in the world.
Uruguay and Canada
Doing this activity can help you connect with others, give back to your community, and may even give you purpose in your life.
Volunteering
Withdrawal from these two substance classes can be fatal without detox support.
Alcohol and benzodiazapines
This medication (often paired with naloxone) is widely prescribed as a maintenance therapy to treat opioid use disorder by reducing cravings and withdrawal.
What is buprenorphine? (or Suboxone)
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This E.T. child actress developed problems with alcohol and drugs, attempted entering rehab, and started her recovery journey – all by age 14. Since then, she’s been open about her addictions and her recovery.
Drew Barrymore
In Afghanistan alone, production of opium has reached an all-time high, with this many tons being produced annually.
Approx. 9,000 tons annually
This country has the most individuals diagnosed with a substance use disorder.
The United States
Keeping this type of journal helps you to reflect on the positive things in your life.
Gratitude journal
The major organ affected most by processing alcohol long-term.
The liver
This behavior occurs when a well-meaning family member or friend shields the person with an addiction from the consequences of their actions, unintentionally allowing the behavior to continue
Enabling
SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The most famous and successful horror author in history has been in recovery for 33 years. His books and movies have scared the pants off of audiences for decades. He reports heavy drug and alcohol use in the 1970s. His family staged an intervention, and he’s been in recovery since.
Stephen King
Among this many million individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), less than 8% receive treatment.
(Within 2 million)
29.8 million people
This state ranks as the state with the highest drug use and addiction burden, while this state ranks lowest overall
New Mexico, Utah
This category of coping skills targets the root cause of the stressor to fix or change the situation
Problem-focused coping
***DAILY DOUBLE***
This chronic disease affects the liver and is frequently caused by heavy, long-term alcohol consumption resulting in permanent scarring.
Cirrhosis
Who founded Alcoholics Anonymous?
Bill Wilson