True or False
Repeated use of some hallucinogens may lead to ongoing physical, psychological, or social problems. These may include difficulty with work, school, or relationships, problems with memory, attention, or concentration, anxiety or depression, ongoing mental health symptoms in some people, continued use despite negative consequences.
What is true?
(SAMHSA)
Nicotine patches, nasal spray, gum, and lozenge are medications that help with cravings for this substance.
What is tobacco?
(Cleveland Clinic)
The ultimate goal of CBT is to address negative patterns of thinking and subsequent behaviors to create _______ change in a person’s life for the better.
What is positive?
Willpower is all one needs to beat addiction.
What is myth?
Prolonged substance use alters the way the brain works. The brain sends signals of powerful and intense cravings, which are accompanied by a compulsion to use. These brain changes make it extremely difficult to quit and often a treatment program is required. (Indian Health Services)
Research shows that a combination of medication and therapy can successfully treat SUDs, and for some medications can help sustain recovery.
What is true?
(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Naltrexone, acamprosate and disulfiram are medications that help with cravings from this substance.
What is alcohol?
(Cleveland Clinic)
Cognitive behavioral therapy treatment models are helpful in relapse prevention with targeting _________ and environmental triggers for substance use.
What is cognitive?
(American Addiction Centers)
Those with substance use disorders (SUD) don't have to hit "rock bottom" before they can get help.
What is fact?
(Indian Health Service)
Substance use disorders are chronic illnesses, and as with many other chronic illnesses relapse or return to drug use after a period of abstinence, is often part of the treatment and recovery process.
What is true?
(NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches __________, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
What is mindfulness?
Methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone are medications that help with cravings from this substance.
What are opioids?
(Cleveland Clinic)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) aims to treat substance use disorders (SUD) through targeting __________ and _______ processes that underlie one’s substance use.
What is cognitive and behavioral?
(Society of Clinical Psychology)
People who have substance use disorders often have other mental disorders.
What is fact?
Common risk factors related to a person’s genes, individual characteristics, social and family environment, and other life circumstances can contribute to both substance use and other mental disorders. (NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Substance use disorders are chronic, treatable disorders that affect a person’s brain and behaviors, that people cannot recover from.
What is false?
Substance use disorders are chronic, treatable disorders that affect a person’s brain and behaviors, but from which people can recover. (NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)
__________ health care is a place with individuals go where there are trained providers who help individuals with both MH and SA concerns.
What is behavioral?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy's core features are _______, structured, collaborative, and adaptable.
What are core features?
For the brain, the difference between normal rewards and drug rewards can be likened to the difference between someone whispering into your ear and someone shouting into a microphone.
What is fact?
(NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Alcohol consumption is the third highest preventable cause of cancer in the United States.
What is true?
(NIH: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
Treatment at a program site while a patient lives on their own.
What is outpatient treatment?
As individuals understand the ____1______ and ______2____ associated with their substance use and gain skills to modify unwanted _____2____, they are better equipped to identify and cope with triggers for use, manage high risk situations, reinforce _____2____ that align with their recovery goals, and challenge ____1______ that precipitate substance use.
What are thoughts (1) and behaviors (2)?
(Society of Clinical Psychology)
Addiction is lifelong.
What is myth?
SUD is different in every person, where some struggle for years and others manage to respond to treatment quickly. The ultimate goal is that long-term recovery will allow people to lead normal and productive lives. (Indian Health Services)