What are 2 risk factors we identified as increasing the risk of developing a substance addiction?
Genetic factors, Lack of healthy social supports, exposure to trauma, mental health disorders, lack of self-esteem, repeats in drug use, starting drugs at an early age
100
The long term use of alcohol that interferes with mental and physical health or work, and social behavior, is what
Alcoholism
100
Made from opium poppy plant seeds and comes in different forms, such as white powder or black tar
Heroin
100
Chemicals that interact with receptors in the brain to produce pleasurable effects and relief from pain
Opioids or prescription opioids
200
What is the word we used early in the PowerPoint to describe what addiction is in a nutshell?
Addiction is the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on an activity, behavior, or substance.
Dependency or Dependence
200
This lasts 2-7 days and needs to be under medical supervision
Alcohol Withdrawal
200
The first step to take if you believe someone has overdosed on heroin.
Call emergency services/ 911
200
An important treatment method to help with mending relationships and developing new ways to cope with stress and cravings.
Counseling (Individual or Group)
300
What is any activity, substance, object, or behavior that has become a major focus of a person’s life to the exclusion of other activities. It can also harm the individual physically, mentally or socially.
An Addictive Behavior
300
The most common pattern of excessive alcohol use in the United States
Binge Drinking
300
The legal implications of heroin use, possession, or distribution are considered this kind of crime
A felony
300
Those who are at the highest risk of having an opioid overdose
Those who take high doses of opioid painkillers
400
What is a primary chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory, and related circuitry that affects the neurotransmission and interactions within the reward structures of the brain.
Addiction
400
The worst thing that can happen from alcohol withdrawal
Death
400
Name 3 signs and symptoms of withdrawal from heroin
Name 2 commonly prescribed opioid prescription drugs
Oxycodone, Morphine, Fentanyl and Vicodin
500
What are 3 characteristics of drug addiction that we covered early in the power point? [Hint: ABCDE]
The inability to ABSTAIN.......
Impairment in BEHAVIORAL control.......
CRAVING.......
DIMINISHED recognition of problems.......
Dysfunctional EMOTIONAL response