SUD 101
_______ ________ is the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances?
Substance Abuse
What are some common reasons that college students turn to drugs?
Stress, peer pressure, curiosity, course load, etc.
How does the Pharmaceutical industry play a role in the rise of prescribed substance abuse?
The pharmaceutical companys and drug manufactures pay doctors commision for selling the prescribed drugs.
What are positive and negative reinforcements of drug or alcohol use?
positive (i.e. getting high and feeling euphoria)
negative (avoiding the pains and discomforts of withdrawal)
What two anonymous programs apply to substance abuse ?
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) & NA (Narcotics Anonymous)
________ causes long-lasting changes in the brain
Addiction
What percent of American college students drink alcohol? (points within 5%)
80% of reported American college students have drank at some point in their school career, and 50% have drank heavily within the past two weeks.
When is someone abusing prescription drugs?
Prescription-drug abuse is when someone takes a medication that was prescribed for someone else or purposely takes his or her own medication in a manner or dosage other than what was prescribed.
What social settings on college campuses drive the use of alcohol and drugs?
Parties, Bars, Greek Life
Name two of the negative coping mechanisms mentioned
Deflecting Blame
Denial
Using other substances
Self-Reassurance
Destructive Behaviors
This is the number of ounces of Beer, Wine, and mixed drink that constitutes one drink.
What is One 12 oz. beer One 5 oz. wine One 1.5 oz. shot of hard liquor
Those who are enrolled in a full-time college program are how much more likely to abuse alcohol and drugs compared to those who do not attend college?
Twice
What substance increased by 343% from 2005-2017?
Prescribed opioids
Why might a college student engage in prescription drug use?
Familial pressure to achieve success in their degree.
What is your least favorite coping skill?
Double Bonus!!! if you answer the question: Why is that your least favorite coping skill?
A 2012 study found that what percentage of addicts had a co-occurring disorder?
40 percent
Alcohol is used in 90% of these offenses on college campuses.
What is sexual assault?
What are the three main reasons why prescription stimulants appeal the college students?
1) Academics
2) Social Element
3) To lose weight
The body’s physiologic adaptation to a substance; being in a state in which the discontinuation of drug taking will induce withdrawal symptoms
Physical Dependence
Name a coping skill that releases endorphins.
What is exercise?
Addiction can cause a lack of control over _____, ______,or_______
thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.
List the top 5 abused substances among college students
Alcohol
Marijuana
Prescription Pills
Ecstasy
Cocaine
How can prescription drugs cause death?
Opiates, such as Vicodin® and OxyContin®, can depress respiration [slow down a person’s breathing] or stop it altogether. They can shut down the part of your brain that tells you to breathe.
Why might engaging in social setting you once used in be a trigger to use again?
That setting acts as an external cue
The best way to develop coping skills is to ________
Practice! How might you begin practicing coping skills this week?