Substance Basics
This legal substance is the most commonly abused in the U.S.
What is alcohol?
A term for when a person has both a substance use and mental health disorder.
What is a co-occurring disorder (or dual diagnosis)?
Slurred speech, drowsiness, and confusion can be signs of this class of drug.
What are depressants (e.g., alcohol, benzodiazepines)?
This type of therapy is commonly used in addiction treatment.
ex: reframing thoughts
What is CBT?
True or False: Addiction is a choice.
What is false (it is a complex brain disease)
A class of drugs that includes heroin and prescription painkillers.
What are opioids?
This mood disorder often co-occurs with substance abuse.
What is depression?
Mood swings, irritability, and social withdrawal may indicate this.
may indicate this.What is substance use or mental illness (either accepted)?
A 12-step program that supports recovery from alcohol use disorder.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?
True or False: You can always tell if someone is using substances.
What is False? (People can hide it well.)
The main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.
What is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)?
PTSD is commonly co-occurring with this type of substance
What are depressants (e.g., alcohol, opioids)?
A physical sign of opioid use often seen in the eyes.
What are pinpoint pupils?
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is commonly used for this addiction.
What is opioid use disorder?
True or False: Mental illness must be treated before addiction.
What is False? (They should be treated together.)
This stimulant is often found in ADHD medications and can be misused.
What is amphetamine (or Adderall)?
A key challenge in diagnosing co-occurring disorders.
What is symptom overlap or masking symptoms?
Name a behavioral sign of co-occurring disorders.
What is inconsistent behavior, poor impulse control, or trouble functioning in daily life?
This setting provides 24/7 care and supervision during withdrawal.
What is inpatient detox (or residential treatment)?
True or False: People with co-occurring disorders are more likely to relapse.
What is True?
Withdrawal from this substance can be fatal without medical supervision.
What is alcohol (or benzodiazepines)?
The name of the model used to treat both disorders at the same time.
What is integrated treatment?
Name 3 physical symptoms of stimulant abuse.
What are increased heart rate, sweating, dilated pupils, or insomnia?
The role of peer support in recovery is to provide this.
What is shared experience, encouragement, or accountability?
True or False: Relapse means treatment has failed.
What is False? (Relapse can be part of the recovery process.)