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______ is Pennsylvania’s pre‑trial diversion program for first‑time DUI offenders allows dismissal and expungement of the DUI charge after completing 6–12 months of supervision, classes, and fees.
Name a coping skill.
walking the dog, listening to music, working out, drawing, playing music, sports etc.
Usually contain 0.0–0.5% ABV, enough to provide the taste of beer without significant intoxication.
Non-Alcoholic Beer
_____ the practice of maintaining and improving, mental, physical, and emotional health.
Self Care
“I can’t have a problem because I still have a job,” is an example of this defense mechanism.
What is denial?
______ is the most frequently committed violent crime in the U.S
DUI
Writing about your experiences and processing the information is called______.
Journaling
THC is a scheduled one drug
TRUE
This FOUR-letter coping tool reminds individuals to check whether they are hungry, angry, lonely, or tired.
H.A.L.T.
Comparing your substance use to someone who uses more heavily to make your own behavior seem less concerning is called this _________.
What is minimizing?
The legal limit in Pennsylvania is _____.
.08% If an officer can prove impairment and you are under the legal limit, you can still get a DUI.
A group of people meeting at a specific time each week and talking about AA or NA is a _______.
Meetings!
_____ are substances that increase activity in the central nervous system, enhancing alertness, energy, and mood, but they carry risks of dependence, cardiovascular issues, and mental health effects.
Stimulants- Amphetamines (Adderall, Ritalin etc) Cocaine, Methamphetamine, MDMA
Contacting a sponsor, counselor, peer, or supportive family member when cravings increase is an example of using this.
Continuing to use substances despite DUIs, relationship problems, or health consequences is one possible sign of this condition
What is a substance use disorder?
The penalty in Pennsylvania for homicide by vehicle with DUI is____.
First-degree felony: 5–20 years; second-degree felony: 3–10 years; fines up to $25,000
Coping Skills help to prevent relapse and eliminate _______.
Boredom
Every major substance of abuse, from alcohol and nicotine to cocaine and opioids, increases _____ in the brain.
Dopamine
This written strategy identifies warning signs, coping skills, supportive contacts, and steps to take before substance use occurs
Relapse Prevention Plan
This means accepting personal responsibility for choices instead of blaming the police, courts, friends, or circumstances.
What is accountability?
_____ and ______ can also lead to DUI charges and not always just alcohol.
Illicit Substance, THC, prescriptions medications
Things like _______, and ______ are not coping skills but are important in a persons recovery.
working, sleeping, eating
51.2% of people aged ____ and older have used illicit drugs at least once in their lifetime (NCDAS).
12
Relapse rates for addiction are ___%-___% , similar to other chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension.
40–60%
A person does not have to use substances every day to experience this pattern involving impaired control and continued use despite consequences
What is problematic substance use or addiction?