Neuroscience
This brain region controls impulse and decision-making, and is impaired in addiction.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Morphine, oxycodone, and fentanyl represent these three opioid types.
What are natural, semi-synthetic, and synthetic opioids?
Alcohol misuse includes risky drinking and requires a clinical diagnosis.
What is Alcohol Use Disorder?
The ASAM calls addiction this kind of disorder.
What is a chronic brain disease?
What is alcohol misuse?
This neurotransmitter floods the brain during addiction, reinforcing compulsive use
What is dopamine?
Sweating, nausea, and muscle pain are signs of this.
What is acute opioid withdrawal?
Cirrhosis and cardiomyopathy affect these two organs.
What are the liver and the heart?
Brain changes in addiction affect this legal concept.
What is responsibility for one's actions?
An injured college athlete with OUD needs this type of care.
What is biopsychosocial treatment?
This brain process makes addiction pathways strong and long-lasting.
What is neuroplasticity?
These long-term symptoms can follow detox and lead to relapse.
What is PAWS (Post-acute Withdrawal Syndrome)?
This many DSM 5 criteria are needed for an AUD diagnosis.
What is at least 2 of 11?
Two people with the same diagnosis may need different care because of...
What is the biopsychosocial model?
Using alcohol despite health and relationship harm meets thee DSM 5 criteria.
What is continued use despite harm and failure to stop?
What is sledding down a snowy hill?
The DSM 5 uses this number of criteria to diagnose OUD severity.
What are 11 criteria?
Alcohol disrupts the balance of two neurotransmitters, impairing thinking.
What are GABA and glutamate?
This is not a sign of failure but a common part of recovery.
What is relapse?
Low motivation and mood swings a month after detox may signal this.
What is PAWS?
These two brain areas contribute to compulsive behavior in addiction.
What are the orbitofrontal cortex and amygdala?
Opioid use shrink these areas of the brain, affecting mood and decision-making.
What are the amygdala and prefrontal cortex?
This brain lobe affects judgment; this structure affects balance.
What are the prefrontal cortex and cerebelllum?
This social factor can prevent people from getting help for addiction.
What is stigma?
What are MAT, therapy, support systems, and social services?