Addiction terms and definitions
The use of mood-altering drugs that interfere with or has a negative effect on a person's life
Substance Use Disorder
Naturally occurring chemicals in the brain that carry messages between the cells
Neurotransmitters
What are the three types of triggers?
Internal, External, and Sensory
Avoiding other people is a sign of what
Isolation
What is the difference between transparency and honesty?
As long as you were detailed in your answer, you got it :)
The term used to describe severe problems associated with the compulsive and habitual use of mood-altering substances.
Addiction
These are typically the opposite effect of the effect produced by the drug
Withdrawal symptoms
Feelings that people have before or during substance use
Internal Triggers
Major episodes of severe anger, frustration, resentment or irritability
Anger
When a primary and secondary drug have very similar drug effects, they are called what?
Cross Tolerant
Addiction is a primary condition. What is a primary condition? Be specific :)
A primary condition means it is not the result of another condition. Also means it has to be treated on its own.
This is what happens when a person uses alcohol or other substances over a long period of time; the cells in the body become used to the substances and adapt to its presence. Without the substance, the individual will have withdrawal symptoms
Physical Dependence
People, places, and things associated with using substances
External Triggers
Periods of insomnia, restlessness at night
Inability to sleep
True or False
Co-occurring disorders are independent.
A psychological defense mechanism that protects people from seeing the harsh realities of their addiction
Denial
The process by which the same amount of a drug begins to have less effect
Tolerance
Related to sight, sound, taste, smell and touch
Sensory Triggers
Making excuses for missing meetings
Irregular attendance at support groups
Co-occurring disorder
Addiction is a chronic disease that has several components involved. We have discussed 7 at LENGTH. Give me 4
If you give me all 7, you get double the points :)
Primary condition, progressive, causes medical and physical problems, involves poor control over use, involves preoccupation or obsession, using despite negative consequences, and denial
Also known as kindling--This describes a situation in which the body becomes extremely sensitive to a drug
Reverse Tolerance
An external or internal stimulus that brings back memories of past substance use or behavioral patterns, causing the brain to anticipate a reward and sparking an intense craving or urge
Fera and uncertainty about your ability to stay clean
Fear of failure
A dangerous pattern of alternating between two specific types of substances, one to boost energy and the other to induce sleep or calm anxiety
Upper-downer cycle