Relapse Prevention
Triggers.
What is a persistent, strong, and irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity?
Phobia.
What term refers to the healthy ability to understand the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of another?
Empathy.
What are depressants? (Give an example!)
- Slow down the function of the central nervous system (CNS).
- EX: alcohol & benzodiazepines (Valium & Xanax)
What is known as the repeated exposure to a drug causing it to be less effective, leading the person to want/need more of it to bring about the initial effect(s)?
Tolerance.
What are urges to use a mind-altering substance?
Cravings.
What mental health disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, including periods of mania and depression?
Bipolar Disorder.
To maintain healthy relationships, we should identify and communicate these physical, psychological, and emotional limits to protect ourselves from being used, manipulated, or violated by others.
Boundaries.
What are hallucinogens? (Give an example!)
- Affect your senses and change the way you see, hear, taste, smell or feel things.
- EX: Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), Psilocybin (mushrooms), and Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)
What is a syndrome with physical, behavioral, and cognitive symptoms that happens when a person stops using a substance after regular use?
Substance withdrawal.
What is an idea of the future or desired result that a person envisions, plans, and commits to achieving?
Goal(s).
What does the acronym PTSD stand for?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
This refers to a close and profound emotional, psychological, and physical connection between individuals that involves a deep level of trust, respect, vulnerability, and mutual understanding.
Intimacy.
What are stimulants? (Give an example!)
- Speed up the function of the central nervous system (CNS).
- EX: nicotine, methamphetamine, and cocaine
What are the types of treatment for substance abuse?
- Medical Detox
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Outpatient Rehabilition (including Intensive Outpatient Programs, like CATS)
What is the practice of regularly taking time to focus on your own physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being?
Self-care.
What mental disorder is characterized by persistent and intrusive thoughts followed by repetitive behaviors or rituals aimed at reducing anxiety?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
This two-word term describes when you carefully hear and focus on what another person is saying and then repeat back what you heard to confirm that you understood them.
Active Listening.
What are opioids? (Give an example!)
- Provide pain relief and act on opioid receptors to produce a morphine-like effect.
- EX: codeine, heroin, and morphine
How many drug overdose deaths were there in the Unites States in 2023?
CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics indicate there were an estimated 107,543.
What is a written plan that helps you recognize the signs of relapse, avoid triggers, and prevent a return to chronic substance use?
Relapse Prevention Plan!
What is 988?
The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Name 3 aspects of a healthy relationship.
1. Trust
2. Communication
3. Patience
4. Loyalty
5. Empathy
6. Conflict Resolution
7. Healthy Boundaries
What is the deadliest drug in the United States?
Fentanyl.
- Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are responsible for approximately 70% of lives lost.
- Two milligrams (mg) of fentanyl is considered a potentially fatal dose.
What neurotransmitter is closely linked to the mind's reward system and is commonly associated with pleasure and reinforcement?
Dopamine.