Stages of Addiction
Dependent on the substance and using it in spite of harm to the body
What is Addiction
A person, place, thing or event that can result in psychological and then physical relapse.
What is a Trigger
Class of drug that increases heart rate, blood pressure, dilated pupils, and an increase in activity level.
What is Stimulant
The active ingredient in marijuana
What is THC
Scenario: David and Zion try cigarettes for the first time.
What is Experimentation
Regular use of a substance
What is Frequent Use
A slip from recovery where the patient returns back to their old habit/ addictive behavior
What is relapse
Give an example of a depressant
What is Alcohol, Xanax, "Benzos", Ativan
How many stages of addiction are there?
What is Five
Scenario: Justine got a new job and wants to celebrate, so he smokes a cigarette instead of rewarding himself with a healthy activity.
What is Abuse
First time using a substance
What is Experimentation
A behavioral syndrome characterized by the repeated, compulsive seeking or use of a substance despite consequences, and a need for an increased amount of the substance, as time goes on, to achieve the same effect.
What is addiction?
Give an example of a stimulant
What is Cocaine, Meth, Crack
If the problem goes untreated accidental or intended _________ may occur
What is overdose
Scenario: Jaylon only smokes when he is with his friends at the mall.
What is Recreational Use
Using a substance every so often for fun
What is Recreational Use
The need to increase the dose over time to obtain the original effect. In other words, higher doses are needed to produce the same effect experienced initially.
What is tolerance
Class of drug that decreases activity level, heart rate, blood pressure, impairs motor functioning, creates difficulty concentrating, and slurred speech.
What is Depressant
What can happen when drugs are abused or taken in large amounts?
What is a person can overdose or possibly die
Scenario: Ja'Marie has to have a cigarette as soon as he wakes up in the morning and right after work.
What is Addiction
Using a substance to deal with a good or a bad situation
What is Abuse
The process by which the qualities of a poison or toxin are reduced by the body. Pertaining to addiction it is generally a medically supervised treatment for alcohol or drug addiction designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances
What is Detox
What are the four classes of drugs?
What is Stimulants, Depressants, Opioids (Painkillers), Hallucinogens
What are the signs of denial in addiction?
Won't acknowledge a difficult situation, try not to face the facts of a problem, downplay possible consequences of the issue, doesn't think there is a problem, etc.
Scenario: William and Dontize smoke a pack of cigarettes regularly.
What is Frequent Use