Drugs and the brain
What is the urge to use called?
Cravings
What can people, places, and things cause for a person in recovery?
Triggers
What is a primary disease?
A disease with its own set of symptoms.
What famous writer got sober between 1988-1989?
Stephen King
Physical harm-Being physically hurt.
Emotional harm-Being frightened, loss of trust in others, being emotionally damaged.
Drugs of abuse create intense feelings because they...
Cause a rise of dopamine in the Limbic System
What is the most commonly used drug in the United States?
Marijuana
Define "progressive"
Gets worse over time if left untreated
What is the legal drinking age in Germany?
16 years old
What are seemingly unimportant decisions (SUDs)
Choices and actions that seem trivial and unimportant but are actually small steps that return you to a problem, situation, or behavior.
What are the chemicals released in the brain when substances are used?
Neurotransmitter.
Gender, Weight, and Time
What are the behavioral symptoms of addiction? (Name 3)
Dishonesty, stealing, loss of job, family issues, legal issues, and violence.
What female musician died of alcohol poisoning in 2011?
Amy Winehouse
Define "Pro-Social"
What part of the brain is most associated with addiction?
Mesolimbic dopamine pathway.
Long term use of this drug can lead to dependence, addiction, and increased risk of raspatory depression.
Benzodiazepines
What are the physical symptoms of addiction? (Name 3)
Malnutrition, physical neglect, memory loss, inability to concentrate, cirrhosis of the liver, and heart disease.
What year was marijuana outlawed in the United States?
1937
Name this thinking error. "You try to use your ideas and intellect to sidetrack the issue and to out-think other people, relying on excuses and explanations."
Intellectualization
A rare life-threatening brain disorder caused by alcohol misuse.
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (Wet Brain)
What category of prescription pills is most addictive?
Opiates
How long does a chronic disease last?
A lifetime
Who created fentanyl?
Dr. Paul Janssen
The process by which the quantities of a poison or toxin are reduced by the body. Pertaining to addiction it is generally a medically supervised treatment for alcohol or drug addiction designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.
Detox