PAWS
What does PAWS stand for?
What is Post Acute Withdraw Syndrome?
A common mental health condition characterized by a persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, and other symptoms that can significantly interfere with daily life.
What is Depression?
Long-term drinking can cause sorosis of this organ?
What is the liver?
This cause of mental health and substance use disorders is the result of having experienced a traumatic event
What is Trauma?
Addiction is a choice, not a disease.
What is Myth?
Addiction is a brain disease that affects behavior and decision-making.
How long can PAWS symptoms last after the last use of a chosen substance?
What is 12-24 months?
a common mental health condition characterized by feelings of fear, worry, unease, and nervousness
What is Anxiety?
Long-term drug or alcohol use can cause this problem with memory or concentration.
What is forgetfulness or trouble focusing?
Having a parent or grandparent with addiction increases your risk due to what factor?
What is Genetic factors?
You have to hit “rock bottom” before you can recover.
What is Myth?
Recovery can start at any point.
Name 3 symptoms of PAWS.
What is irritability, anxiety depression, fatigue, memory issues, inability to focus, cravings, impulses, sexual dysfunction, etc...
a mental health condition that's caused by an extremely stressful or terrifying event — either being part of it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
Substance use can cause legal, job, or housing problems over time. What kind of effect is that?
What is a social or life consequence?
Growing up around substance use or neglect is an example of what kind of influence?
What is Environmental Factors?
People with mental illness are more likely to develop a substance use disorder.
What is Fact!
Roughly 33% of individuals with a mental illness have substance use disorder issues as well
What causes PAWS symptoms to reappear suddenly, even after abstinence?
What are Triggers or Stress?
A mental health condition characterized by extreme shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels, known as mood episodes. These episodes range from manic (highs) to depressive (lows) and can make it difficult to carry out daily tasks.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
People who use substances for a long time may stop enjoying things they used to love because of changes in this “feel good” chemical.
What is Dopamine?
Peer pressure most often affects people during what stage of life?
What is Adolescence?
Addiction only affects the individual.
What is Myth.
Addiction impacts families, communities, workplaces, and relationships.
Name two coping strategies that can help manage PAWS symptoms.
What are healthy sleep routines, mindfulness, exercise, therapy, support groups, etc.
A chronic mental health condition characterized by significant disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotions, and behaviors. It is often characterized by visual/auditory hallucinations and delusions.
What is Schizophrenia?
Long-term substance use can cause your body to crave the substance just to feel “normal.” What is this process called?
What is dependence or tolerance?
Lack of access to mental health care can increase substance use risk through what process?
Recovery means being happy all the time.
What is Myth.
Recovery is about learning to manage emotions and challenges in healthy ways, not eliminating them.