Alcohol Use
Alcohol is known as a _____________ that slows down the central nervous system?
Depressant
Lapse vs Relapse
Lapse: One time return to an addictive behavior
Relapse: A return to an addictive lifestyle
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique
Mindfulness
A refusal to acknowledge a real situation.
Denial
who is playing in the superbowl this year
49er and kansas city cheifs
Name 3 symptoms of alcohol poisoning
Confusion or disorientation; vomiting; hypothermia; inability to stay conscious; cold or clammy skin; lack of physical coordination, including an inability to walk; irregular pulse; depressed breathing; seizure; choking; loss of bowel or bladder control; blue-tinged skin, especially around the lips or under the fingernail
What are 3 effects of long-term meth use?
xtreme weight loss
severe dental problems
intense itching, leading to skin sores from scratching
anxiety
confusion
sleeping problems
violent behavior
paranoia—extreme and unreasonable distrust of others
hallucinations—sensations and images that seem real though they aren't
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
Self-care
Justifying illogical, unreasonable ideas, actions or feelings by developing acceptable explanations.
Rationalization
T/F a crocodile cannot stick its tounge out
true
The scaring and destruction of liver tissue?
Cirrhosis
What HALT stands for
Hunger, Anger, Loneliness & Tiredness
Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns
therapy or counseling
Transferring unacceptable feelings or impulses to another.
projecting
What conference are the Denver Nuggets in?
Western
What is occasional excessive drinking called?
Binge Drinking
Can you test positive for meth just by being around someone who is smoking meth?
Yes, people can test positive after being exposed to second-hand smoke from meth
Doing or thinking about something different when you feel yourself being triggered to use substances
Opposite action
Forgetting a memory in the conscious mind by pulling it into the unconscious
Repression
what is the biggest country in the world
Russia
what are delirium tremens
Severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms such as shaking, confusion, and hallucinations.
Delirium tremens usually starts two to five days after the last drink, and it can be fatal.
what is narcan or nalaxone
Naloxone is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist. This means that it attaches to opioid receptors and reverses and blocks the effects of other opioids.
Phrases you can say to yourself to help you get through distressing situations
Affirmations or positive self-talk
Transferring the feelings associated from one source t
o another that is considered less threatening.
Displacement
T/F can fish cough
yes T