Stimulants
Why are they called "Uppers"?
Stimulants speed up the CNS and increase energy and alertness
True or false: Could you die from alcohol withdrawal?
True
numb emotional pain, get a rush, induce euphoria, and delay symptoms of withdrawal
What are the effects?
They slow down the CNS and effects range from calming anxiety to promoting sleep
Name 2 unmentioned hallucinogens
Weed, ketamine, DXM, PCP
What controls stress and emotions?
Extended amygdala
Name at least 2 recovery resources
Twelve step (AA, NA, Al-Anon, etc), SMART Recovery, Moderation Management, Wellbriety (formerly White Bison), She Recovers, and Recovery Dharma (formerly Refuge Recovery)
What are the medical uses?
What are 2 common types?
Benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan, Valium), Barbiturates (Amytal, Seconal, Nembutal), and Z-hypnotics (Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata)
These are indoles
LSD, mushrooms, DMT
What can high doses or prolonged use do?
It can cause paranoia or psychosis and increase of anxiety or anhedonia
How much is recommended that males assigned at birth consume?
No more than 8 drinks in one sitting or 15 drinks in a week
(Alcohol is metabolized at a steady rate - can not be sped up - approx 1 serving/drink per hour)
Name at least 3
*Bonus 50 points for naming most perscribed*
Morphine, Codeine, Heroin, Hydrocodone* (Vicodin, Norco, Lortab), Oxycodone* (OxyContin, Percocet), Methadone, Fentanyl, Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
What is a common issues with sedative-hypnotic addiction.
Combining downers (alcohol, pain medication, etc) is extremely dangerous
These are phenylalkylamines
peyote, MDMA (ecstasy)
What reinforces need for use of drugs to feel normal again?
Forced release of excitatory neurotransmitters leads to a crash and withdrawal
How much is recommended that females assigned at birth consume?
4 drink in one sitting or 8 drinks in a week
(Alcohol is metabolized at a steady rate - can not be sped up - approx 1 serving/drink per hour)
What is the difference between opioids and opiates?
Opioids are derived from the plant, while opiates are synthetic.
What controls pleasure, reward, and habit formation?
Basal ganglia
What do they do?
They stimulate the SNS, overload sensory pathways, and crossover/mixing senses - synesthesia
What does SBIRT stand for?
Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral, and Treatment
What controls decision-making and executive functioning?
Prefrontal cortex
Name the long-term use risks
Increased pain, Hyperalgesia (increase in sensitivity of nerve cells), Hyperpathia (abnormal increase in pain that persists after pain stimulus removed), Allodynia (painful response to normally innocuous stimuli), Hyperkatifeia (hypersensitivity to emotional distress).
Random: What other types of addictions besides substances are there?
Inhalants, sports drugs, gambling, work, electronics, video games, etc.
How many people become addicted to weed?
9-30% of users