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What phrase is used to describe the use of mood altering drugs that interfere with or have a negative influence on someone's life?
Substance Use Disorder - negative effects can happen in the form of legal issues, physical illness, financial problems, and strained relationships.
Drugs work in the brain because
They are the same size and shape as naturally occurring neurotransmitters.
Drugs such as Valium, Xanax, Ativan, and Klonopin are what drug category
Sedative Hypnotics - Downers - Benzodiazepine
What is the medications used to reverse opioid overdoses
Naloxone, Narcan
David's father had three sons. Bob, Rick, and.....
David
What are some factors to consider with addiction? What are some diagnostic criteria?
Worsening medical of psychological condition
Poor control over use in amount used and frequency of use
Continued use despite negative consequences
Preoccupation of the mind on the drug - craving
Negative impact on home, work, or school life.
Giving up meaningful activities and relationships
Continued use in spite of dangerous situations - DUI
Tolerance
Withdrawal
What are neurotransmitters?
Chemicals in the brain that send signals between neurons responsible for our wellbeing. These chemicals are responsible for our feeling, thinking, and behavior.
Drugs such as amphetamines, Vyvanse, Ritalin, and Adderall are in what category
Stimulants
What does low and slow mean in harm reduction
What is more useful when it is broken?
An egg.
When used in reference to substance use, tolerance is defined as.....
Needing more of the same substance to get the same effect.
Withdrawals from substances are often the _______________ of what the drug does.
Opposite.
THC, LSD, Acid, and PCP are in what drug category
Hallucinogens
What is dialectical abstinence
Making the decision to abstain or utilize harm reduction strategies when using
What has a neck, but no head?
A bottle
When used in reference to substance use withdrawal describes
Symptoms present after abstaining from a substance.
Reverse tolerance of kindling describes
An increased sensitivity to a substance where a small amount of the substance can provide the same results as a large amount.
Fentanyl, Oxycodone, and heroine are all
Sedative hypnotics - Opioids
What is the harm reduction limit for caffeine daily.
400mg. 2 cans of energy drink, 4 six ounce cups of coffee, 1 gallon of iced tea.
Forward, I am heavy; backward, I am not. What am I?
A ton
When substance use becomes severe, it is often referred to as
Addiction
Cross tolerance describes
When a drug has a similar effect and is capable of stopping withdrawals - IE Oxazepam, a benzodiazepine - for alcohol withdrawals
Why do drugs create false feelings of happiness?
Because drugs are the same size and shape as natural brain chemicals so they falsely activate the body's response to the flood of those chemicals.
What are some medication assisted therapies for substance use.
Suboxone, Subutex, Methadone - Opioid use
Naltrexone/Vivitrol- Opioid and Alcohol use
Disulfiram(Antabuse)/Acamprosate(Campral) - Alcohol Abuse
What can you hold in your right hand, but never in your left hand?
Your left hand.