Addiction 101

Drug Misuse and addiction

100

True or False

Addiction is described as chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking AND use, despite harmful consequences.

True

200

Name at least 3 reasons people use drugs

To feel better (stress, depression, etc)

To feel good (socially, pleasure, relaxation)

Curiosity (peer pressure, seeking a thrill, etc) 

300

True or False

Everyone who uses drugs will become addicted

False

400

Name 3 reasons that can influence whether or not a person becomes addicted

Genetics (Family History)

Environment (Neighborhood/ Ethnicity/ culture/ Peer pressure)

Development (Traumatic events/ exposure)

500

Drug addiction can:

A) Cause mental health issues

B) Develop because of pre-existing mental health issues

C) Does not effect mental health issues

D) A and B

A and B

Drugs and the Brain

100

On average, how much does the brain weigh?

A) Less than one pound

B) 2 Pounds

C) 3 pounds

3 pounds

200

Chemical messengers that your body can't function without

Neurotransmitters

Drugs interfere with the way neurons send, receive, and process signals via neurotransmitters. Some drugs, such as marijuana and heroin, can activate neurons because their chemical structure mimics that of a natural neurotransmitter in the body  

300

What is dopamine?

Chemical released in the brain that makes you feel good.

400

True or False

Long term drug or alcohol use affects brain functioning

True

500

Cues in a person’s daily routine or environment that have become linked with drug use because of changes to the reward circuit can trigger?

Cravings

Types of Drugs

100

When electronic cigarettes heat liquid to create a vapor to inhale

Vaping

200

Drug with the highest overdose death rate.

Fentanyl

300

A powerful, addictive, central nervous system depressant produced by fermentation of yeast.

Alcohol

400

 Name of an illicit drug derived from morphine

Heroin

500

What are the four classes of drugs?

1. Depressants: These are drugs that slow or depress the functions of the central nervous system and brain (Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, barbiturates)
2. Stimulants: Drugs that accelerate up the central nervous system are called stimulants. (Adderall and Vyvanse.)
3. Opioids: Drugs that are used to suppress physical pain are called analgesics or opioids. ( heroin, morphine, fentanyl, oxycodone, methadone)
4. Hallucinogens: Drugs that alter consciousness or the perception of reality (LSD, PCP, Mushrooms, Ketamine, some canabis)

Random

100

When blood alcohol concentration is > 0.08%

You are past the legal drinking limit

200

Needing to drink more to experience the same effect.

Tolerance

300

May 31st every year is what day?

World No Tobacco Day

400

The occurrence of mental and physical problems when someone who is addicted stoops using a drug

Withdrawl

500

Making a list of warning signs, social supports, and coping skills to avoid relapse

Relapse Prevention Plan

Myths vs Facts

100

If you smoked pot on the weekend, you'd be fine by Monday

Myth:

The effects of pot (marijuana) can last for up to 3 days. It impairs memory, reflexes and coordination.

200

If you get drunk, coffee will sober you up.

Myth

Once alcohol is in the bloodstream, only time will make a person sober.

300

Cocaine is only addictive if you inject i

Cocaine is quickly addictive any way it is used: smoking, snorting or injecting.

400

 You have to use drugs for a long time before they can really hurt you

Myth

Drugs can cause the brain to send the wrong signals to the body. This can make a person stop breathing, have a heart attack or go into a coma. This can happen the first time the drug is used

500

Drugs relieve stress. They help deal with problem

Myth

Drugs only make people forget and not care about their troubles. When the drug wears off, the problem is still there.