Brain and Behavior
This part of the brain is heavily involved in decision-making, impulse control, and planning
The prefrontal cortex.
This group of substances are central nervous system depressants that can cause dangerous respiratory depression during overdose
Opioids
This is a clearly communicated limit about what you will or will not accept from another perso
Boundary
This acronym represents a pattern of substance use that causes significant problems or impairment in a person's life, such as difficulty controlling use, continued use despite consequences, or problems with work, relationships, or health.
Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
This is the term for acting quickly based on an urge or feeling rather than pausing to consider the outcome.
Impulsivity
This happens when the body adapts to a substance so that more may be needed to produce the same effect.
Tolerance
This class of substances includes drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine?
Stimulants
This communication style involves expressing your needs directly while respecting the other person's rights
Assertive communication
This acronym represents four basic states that can increase emotional vulnerability, stress, impulsivity, or cravings and make it harder to cope effectively.
HALT
This is the term for believing that you are unable to change or improve your situation
Learned helplessness — a pattern of believing that your actions won't make a difference because of repeated experiences of feeling powerless.
What neurotransmitter is strongly associated with the brain's reward system and plays an important role in motivation?
Dopamine
This substance is the primary psychoactive component of marijuana
THC
This is the term for repeatedly doing things for another person that they are capable of doing themselves, often to protect them from consequences
Enabling
This acronym represents a collection of symptoms that can continue after the acute withdrawal period, potentially including sleep problems, irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, mood changes, and cravings.
PAWS
This is the psychological term for not doing something because it causes fear, anxiety, discomfort, or distress
Avoidance
Why might someone experience a craving when they encounter a place where they used to use?
The brain has learned an association between the place and substance use.
Which medications are commonly used as an opioid agonist treatment for opioid use disorder?
This is the difference between empathy and compassion
Empathy involves understanding or sharing another person's feelings; compassion recognizes suffering and makes steps to alleviate it
This acronym represents treatment for substance use disorders that combines medication with counseling and behavioral or recovery supports.
MAT
This is the term for a behavior that becomes automatic because it is repeatedly performed in the same situation or context
Habit
This is the term for the brain's ability to change and adapt in response to experience, including during recovery?
Neuroplasticity
This is the term for taking multiple substances together, potentially increasing the risk of dangerous effects
Polysubstance use
This is the term for changing your behavior to avoid conflict or rejection, even when doing so goes against your own needs or values
People-pleasing
This is the acronym for medications used to treat opioid use disorder, including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. These medications can reduce cravings, withdrawal, and opioid-related harms while supporting recovery.
MOUD: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
This is the term for expecting the worst possible outcome to happen
Catastrophizing