Education
Uncontrollable craving for a substance or destructive behavior
Loss of control of use despite negative consequences
Psychological and physical dependence
What is addiction
Eat a well-balanced diet
Exercise regularly
Exercise your mind
Get enough rest and sleep
Stay drug-free
Self-care
What are ways to ways to create a healthy lifestyle
The individual
Family
Friends
Community
Who is affected by substance use disorder
Peer mentors, trusted friends, school guidance counselor, therapist, teachers, faith groups, tutor, siblings, community resources groups, parents
What is my sobriety network
Information to help an individual from using again. This includes recovery support information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan
Cognitive or learning problems
Adverse affect on brain structure and function
What is the effect alcohol could have on the development of the brain
Decreased judgement , Decreased control over motor skills, Inability to concentrate and focus, Addiction, Heart attack; stroke, Liver failure;cirrhosis, Kidney disease, Blackouts
What are consequences of alcoholism
Three most important principles in recovery
What are honesty, open-mindedness and willingness
Local drop-in center for teens suffering from substance use disorder driven by peer mentors; provides recovery support services and healthy time management life skills.
What is Alternative Peer Group Las Vegas (APGLV)
___________ is the fastest addicting drug
What is nicotine
_________ if given right away, can reverse the effets of a heroin or opioid overdose and prevent death.
What is Naloxone
Addiction, Respiratory failure, Vomiting, Death, Chronic fatigue, Painful dependency & withdrawal
What are lasting effects of pain killers/opiates
H.A.L.T.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
How many people in The United States are in recovery?
What is over 22 Million
In the United States, 9.1%, or 22.35 million adults have resolved a substance use problem.
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance use disorder and addiction
What is Dopamine
What factors could increase the risk that someone will turn to alcohol, addictive substances or self harm for escape?
Domestic Violence
Sexual Trauma
Gender and Identity Questions
Racism
Bullying
Financial Issues
Loss of healthy relationships, detachment, isolation, lack of motivation, loss of self advocacy
What are the effects of addiction and alcoholism
Name three support groups for recovery
TINHIH-No Hero In Heroin, APG/ Alternative Peer Groups, Young People in Recovery, All 12 Step Anon/ Family Support Groups, AlaTeen (Alcoholics Anonymous- AA), NaraTeen (Narcotics Anonymous- NA), Celebrate Recovery & Faith organizations for sobriety, SMART Recovery(Self Management and Recovery Training), Recovery Dharma, Y12SR
September
What is National Recovery Month?
Trying to quit, but can't
Conflicts in important close relationships
Broken committments
Financial problems
Mood swings, erratic behavior
What are signs that someone's behavior is becoming a problem
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms,hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?
What are the effects of inhalants
Effective strategies to help face stressful situations and triggers
Peer mentors, relapse prevention plan, community, service, work, being with family, hobbies, sober frieds and activities, faith support, recovery meetings,
To educate students who are in recovery from substance use of co-occuring disorders.
To support students in breaking the chains of addiction and hopelessness.
To provide a continuum of care through wrap-around services.
To support students in a strong program of recovery
What is the Mission High School mission statment