Treatment & Recovery
What is the support group known for helping with alcohol addiction?
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
What is the most common drug addiction in the United States?
Alcohol addiction
What is the term for when the brain NEEDS a substance to be able to function?
Dependance
Having relatives with addiction increases what type of risk?
Genetics
What is the term for avoiding a substance entirely?
Abstinence
What type of addiction includes compulsive behaviors that create a reward response in the brain?
Behavioral Addiction (Food, gaming, shopping)
What is the term for when a person needs more of a substance to get the same affect?
Tolerance
Early exposure to substances increases the likelihood of developing what disorder?
Substance use disorder
What almost always happens with recovering addicts that is a normal part of the recovery process?
Relapse
What type of addiction involves the use of an electronic device and apps such as Instagram?
Social media addiction
What brain chemical is usually associated with addiction?
Dopamine
What category of risk factor would peer pressure and a bad home life fall under?
Environmental factors
Name one medication used for treating addiction and cravings.
Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone
What type of addiction involves the abuse of the stimulant nicotine?
Tobacco/smoking addiction
What part of the brain becomes less effective during the process of addiction making them lose their control?
Prefrontal Cortex (PFC)
What condition often appears alongside addiction such as anxiety or depression?
Mental health disorder
What type of therapy focuses on changing negative thought patterns?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
What type of addiction involves the use of painkillers and heroin?
Opioid Addiction
What part of the brain is involved in reward and motivation?
Limbic System
During which life stage are you increasingly vulnerable to developing addiction due to brain development?
Adolescent