Drugs | Alcohol | AA Meetings | Synthetics | Communication |
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What are examples of a psychoactive drug?
caffeine, alcohol, cocaine, LSD, nicotine, and marijuana
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What is binge drinking for women and men?
Drinking 5 or more drinks on one occasion for men and drinking 4 or more drinks on one occasion for women within 2 hours.
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Who is the founder?
Bill Wilson
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What is a synthetic drug?
chemically created drug
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what is an irritational belief?
Negative thinking
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What is the most commonly abused illegal drug?
marijuana- 19.8 million people
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What is heavy drinking for women and men?
15 or more a week for men
8 or more a week for women |
What is the 4th step?
Made a searching and fearless inventory of ourselves
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What are 3 names of synthetic drugs?
k2, spice, molly, krokodil, bath salts, opioids
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What are 4 types of communication styles
assertive, passive, aggressive, passive- aggressive
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What is the most addictive drug?
Heroin
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What are 3 risks of drinking?
impaired brain function, dilation of blood vessels which cause a feeling of warmth but results in rapid loss of body heat, increased risk of cancers, damage to fetus if pregnant, and increased risk of car accidents or other injuries.
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When was AA started
1935
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What are 2 common side effects of synthetic drugs?
increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, paranoid behavior, agitation, irritability, nausea, confusion, drowsiness, headache, seizures.
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what is a trigger
a strong emotional or physical response that can cause a relapse
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What are 4 types of drugs?
stimulants (cocaine)
depressants (alcohol) opioids (heroin) hallucinogens (LSD) |
What is the drug alcohol is made of?
ethanol
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What are closed meetings?
Meetings for individuals who have a desire to stop drinking.
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What's the oldest drug?
opioids
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Give an example of passive aggressive communication
smart response, avoids confrontation
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What is released in the brain that makes drugs so addicting?
dopamine
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What are 2 short term effects of alcohol on the brain?
difficulty walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction times and impaired memory.
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Who can be a sponsor?
Someone who has completed 12 steps, 1 year sober, same gender as you.
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Are synthetic cannabinoids the same as marijuana
no
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what is a healthy form of communication and give an example
assertive- No I will not use drugs.
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