Review
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
When the body adjusts to a drug and needs more to produce the desired effects
Tolerance
What is dopamine?
A neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in our brain's reward and pleasure systems. It is often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone. (Motivation chemical)
True or false: It is possible to reverse damage done to the liver by cirrhosis
False, but symptoms can be relieved and liver functioning can improve by abstaining from alcohol
The classic 1877 novel “Black Beauty” is about what kind of animal?
Horse
What has an eye but cannot see?
A needle
What does SMART goals stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant/Realistic, Time-bound
Medication used to combat heroin/opiate overdose
Narcan or Naloxone
What does the moral model say about addiction?
That addiction is a choice. It is seen as weakness, lack of willpower, a character flaw
The DSM-5 lists 10 substances classes. Name at least three drug classes that would be found in the manual
Actor Steve Carell plays what memorable character in the popular TV series “The Office”?
Michael Scott
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle.
Name 3 different examples of peer support meetings (self-help groups)
12-step (NA, AA, CMA, etc.), Celebrate Recovery, Peer Wellness, Recovery Dharma, SMART Recovery, Newform (Phoenix Gym), etc.
What substances have the most severe and dangerous withdrawal symptoms?
Alcohol, benzodiazepines, opioids
(Alcohol and benzo withdrawal can be fatal if untreated)
What is addiction and what does it impact in the brain?
A chronic, relapsing condition affecting brain function. Impacts reward, motivation, and decision making.
How does alcohol use impact sleep?
Disrupts normal sleep cycle, experience more insomnia and restlessness during second half of the night, impacts the repair and restorative work done during sleep, increases risk for sleep apnea; the combination of alcohol, sleep apnea, and snoring increases risk for heart attack, arrythmia, stroke, and death
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?
A river
Name 4 elements of a relapse prevention plan
Warning signs & triggers (people places things etc.), coping skills, sober activities, supportive people, safe places, motivators, affirmation, crisis support
Signs of overdose from what drug class include shallow breathing, cold skin, blue skin or fingertips, loss of consciousness, nausea, vomiting, constipation
Opioids/Opiates
How does drug use impact the reward system of the brain?
Using a drug establishes effects of the drug as a reward (to the brain). Repeated use can cause cues to activate small spurts of dopamine, increasing cravings
Drugs over-activate this circuit, producing the euphoria of the drug high. But with repeated exposure, the circuit adapts to the presence of the drug, diminishing its sensitivity and making it hard to feel pleasure from anything besides the drug. (override and deplete dopamine, makes it harder to obtain dopamine from events that naturally produce it)
Which drug class can cause irritability, restlessness, paranoia, auditory hallucinations, and can cause strokes, seizures, headaches, skin abscesses, and heart conditions?
Stimulants
Which blood type is a universal donor?
O Negative
What is full of holes but still holds water?
A sponge
What are the five stages of change?
Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
What is it called when a person has a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder at the same time?
Co-occurring disorders/ dual diagnosis
What does the disease model say about addiction?
Addiction is a chronic brain disease. It involves brain reward system, dopamine, conditioning and loss of control.
Which drug can cause short-term problems such as impairment of coordination, concentration, and short term memory, as well as long-term problems like lack of energy, motivation, impairment of memory
(Also risk of lung damage and cancer, similar to tobacco)
Marijuana
What is the largest bone in the human body?
The femur
What can you keep after giving it to someone?
Your word.