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Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is addiction
Physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a drug.
What is withdrawal
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan
Medication • Behavioral therapy • Groups • Rehab • Inpatient/outpatient • Recreational • Occupational • Medical • Voc. Rehab • Music
What are treatment options
This hip hop icon is famous for his marijuana use
Who is snoop dog
Needing more of the substance to achieve the desired effect.
What is tolerance
Length of time abusing the substance, Type of substance abused, Method of abuse (e.g., snorting, smoking, injecting, or swallowing), Amount taken each time, Family history and genetic makeup, Medical and mental health factors are all factors of what?
What is the severity and duration of withdrawal
A stimulus such as a person, place, situation, or thing that contributes to an unwanted emotional or behavioral response
What is a trigger
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.
What are goals
This Grammy nominated rapper who openly discussed his depression and addiction died from an overdose at age 26
Who is Mac Miller
___________ is the fastest addicting drug
What is heroin
Anxiety, Shaky hands, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Insomnia, Sweating, hallucinations, and seizures are withdrawal symptoms for what?
What is alcohol
Name one coping skill for managing emotions?
What is Deep breathing, mindfulness, imagery, journaling, therapy, mediation..etc
The first stage of treatment typically is?
What is Detoxification
This family is well known to rock out together, even through active addiction. They are all now reporting active recovery and have even stopped biting heads off things.
Who are the Osbornes.
The most commonly abused drug across the nation
What is Marijuana
Many commonly prescribed pain pills are actually a combination of an opiate and Tylenol(acetaminophen). Abusing any medication containing acetaminophen can be particularly damaging to which part of the body?
What is the liver.
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
What is H.A.L.T.
What does S.M.A.R.T stand for?
What is S-Specific, M-Measurable, A-Attainable, R-Realistic, T-Timely
The NBA #1 draft pick who died before his career began due to overdosing on cocaine?
Who is Len Bias
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms,hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?
What are inhalants?
5 coping skills you can use to overcome cravings and triggers
(this is a question with many answers. Must answer in form of question still). What is (are) a sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies etc.
What is the maximum length of time an individual will need to receive treatment?
What is a trick question, recovery is an individualized life long journey.
What movie/role was Heath Ledger acting in when he overdosed?
What is Batman/ the joker