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A condition that includes cravings, a loss of control, use despite negative consequences, is a chronic & biological brain disease, may include psychological dependence or physical dependence, and can impair several life areas. It is classified as mild, moderate, or severe, depending on how many of the diagnostic criteria a person meets.
What is Addiction?
This stage of substance use starts with a voluntary use or trying a substance for the first time.
Experimentation
12 Step Support Groups
The occurrence of mental and physical problems when someone who is addicted stop using a drug.
What is Withdrawal?
The need to increase the dose over time to obtain the original effect.
Tolerance
During this stage, people develop a pattern of use. For some, this might be difficult to recognize, especially if they are “functioning”.
Regular Use
People, places, things or event that can result in psychological and then physical relapse.
Triggers
Occurs when alcohol concentration in the blood reaches near-critical (deadly) levels.
What is Alcohol poisoning
The fastest addicting drug
Nicotine
Using a substance in a way that is harmful, threatens your safety and the safety of others but may not meet the criteria for a substance use disorder.
Abuse or "Risky" Use
The practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress. Examples include rest, relaxation, proper sleep hygiene, exercise, etc.
Self-Care
This addictive chemical/substance is the first leading preventable cause of death in the United States
Nicotine
2nd - poor diet and physical inactivity
3rd - Alcohol related deaths
The only drug/substance that impacts every organ/system in the body
Alcohol
The body or brain becomes reliant on having the substance to be able to function properly. A person may need more of the substance to feel effects, and this can be considered physical or psychological (or both) in nature.
Dependence
The skills, tools or methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations. These may help a person face a situation, take action, and be flexible and persistent in solving problems.
Coping Skills
The highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded were during what year
2020
(Over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States - up 38% from prior year)
The pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
Dopamine
A persons change in behavior is caused by the biochemical changes in the brain after continued substance abuse. Substance use becomes the main priority, regardless of the harm they may cause to themselves or others. Characteristics of this stage also include experiencing withdrawal symptoms when use is stopped, being unable to stop/control using the substance, spending large amounts of time seeking or using the substance, or recovering from use.
Addiction
Mind reading, overgeneralizing, all or nothing thinking are examples of what?
Cognitive distortions or self defeating thoughts
The average cost of a DWI in New York State
$10,000