Name That Drug
This type of drug includes alcohol, barbiturates, and tranquilizers.
What is a depressant.
This mental health disorder is often misdiagnosed and can mimic the symptoms of stimulant use.
What is bipolar disorder.
This opioid overdose reversal drug is not MAT but is life-saving in emergency situations.
What is naloxone (Narcan).
This refers to the body's reduce response to a drug after repeated use where the person requires more of the drug to achieve the same effect.
What is tolerance.
What is conditioning.
This type of drug increases adrenaline and suppresses appetite.
What is stimulants.
This disorder is characterized by impulsivity, emotional instability, struggles with relationships.
What is borderline personality disorder.
This drug combines an opioid partial agonist to reduce cravings and withdrawal and an opioid antagonist to prevent the misuse of the medication.
What is naloxone.
This refers to when someone stops using a substance abruptly and they experience symptoms such as nausea, sweating, or anxiety.
What is withdrawal.
What "pleasure" neurotransmitter is impacted by most addictive substances?
What is dopamine.
This type of drug can both stimulate and relax the user depending on their emotional state.
What is nicotine.
This disorder is marked by flashbacks, hypervigilance, and emotional numbing.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder.
This partial opioid agonist is used to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
What is buprenorphine.
This term refers using one drug to increase the effectiveness of another.
What is a potentiator.
This condition can occur when the brain becomes unable to produce natural dopamine due to drug overuse.
What is anhedonia.
This type of drug causes hallucinations and heightens sensory experiences.
What is hallucinogens.
This disorder consists of delusions and hallucinations.
What is schizophrenia.
This synthetic opioid has been used since the 1960s and has a high abuse potential.
What is methadone.
This client-centered counseling technique is used to enhance motivation and resolve ambivalence.
What is motivational interviewing.
The experience of a craving is associated with this part of the brain, which is also responsible for learning and memory.
What is the amygdala.
Withdrawal from these susbtances can be severe and potentially life-threatening, sometimes requiring medical detox.
What is a sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytics.
This diagnosis is given when symptoms, such as delusions or hallucinations, are directly attributed to the intoxication or withdrawal from a substance.
What is substance induced psychosis.
The long-acting injectable medication is given monthly to support abstinence from opioids and alcohol.
What is Vivitrol.
This program offers coordinated treatment for individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders in a community setting.
What is assertive community treatment (ACT).
This brain region, responsible for decision making, is often impaired by drug use.
What is the prefrontal cortex.