Terminology
Naturally occurring chemicals in the brain that carry messages between special cells called neurons (which make up nerves).
Neurotransmitters
This is a legal substance, often used daily for avid users, and in it's raw form comes from a bean.
Caffeine (Coffee)
Name 3 specific external triggers.
Paraphernalia, places, songs, movies, etc.
What are the 4 A's of stress management?
Avoid, Alter, Adapt, & Accept
In the early 1900's, what substance was found in a soda that is still popular today?
Cocaine was in Coca-Cola
A diagnosis given when the recurrent use of alcohol and/or drugs causes clinically significant impairment, including health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home.
Substance Use Disorder
This drug can produce a psychedelic effect, can cause a depressant effect, can cause some stimulant effects, and be prescribed as a medication in some states.
Marijuana
Name 3 specific internal Triggers
Moods, emotions, feelings, etc.
Name one common intervention (service or evidence based practice) used to assist addicts with gaining and maintaining sobriety.
*Madison determine*
Examples: AA/NA (Self-help meetings), Therapy, IOP, groups, CBT, DBT, Recovery Coaching Etc.
What substance is depicted during the children's movie, Alice in Wonderland?
This term, is often used to describe the symptoms one feels when no longer utilizing drugs/alcohol.
Withdrawal.
This drug can promote a disconnection of the body and the mind, can cause mild euphoric effects, can produce frightening hallucinations, and can promote violent behavior.
PCP
On average how many treatment episodes does it take to maintain stable sobriety?
7
What is one technique we can use for managing overwhelming stress, demands, schedules when released from incarceration?
*Madison determines*
Ex: must/should/want worksheets, organization, journaling, boundary setting, etc.
What substance was commonly used during the Vietnam war by American soldiers?
Heroin
This term means that a substance is made entirely from chemicals or within a laboratory, and not made as a derivative of the original substance or plant at it's natural state.
Synthetic
Examples of synthetic drugs include: carfentanil/carfentanyl, sufentanil, fentanyl, spice, bath salts, & herbal incense.
What is the main substance found in ADHD medications like Adderall or Ritalin?
Methamphetamines/Amphetamines (stimulants)
What are the two most dangerous drugs to withdrawal from?
Alcohol and Benzos
Name 2 boundaries that can be set in a relationship to prevent relapse.
*Madison verify*
What experiment in the 70s introduced rats to heroine and what did it teach us about addiction?
"Rat Park" taught us that with positive connections, we are less likely to chose substance use than when we are alone. The opposite of addiction is connection, not sobriety.
Also known as kindling, occurs when the user's body becomes extremely sensitive to a drug, causing an extreme reaction, such as a seizure or a psychotic episode.
Reverse Tolerance
This drug is found in a specific kind of cactus.
peyote
What two substances are commonly treated with Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) to prevent relapse/withdrawal?
Opiates and Alcohol.
Name 3 relapse warning signs.
Fear of failure, Compulsive attempts to impose sobriety on others, Tendencies toward isolation, Tunnel vision, Minor depression, Lack of planning, Wishful thinking, Nothing-will-help syndrome, Irritation with friends, Easily angered, Poor eating habits, Inability to sleep, Irregular attendance at treatment or self-help meetings, “I don’t care” syndrome, Self-pity
What substance was prevalent in Asian countries during the 7th century, and eventually came to the Americas in the 1800s?
Opioids
The actions that occur when a person takes a large amount f a drug or takes a drug over a long period of time. For example, secondary cocaine effects include overstimulation, paranoia, agitation and violence, sleep and eating disruptions, and hallucinations.
Secondary Drug Effects
What is the scientific name for MDMA.
methylenedioxymethamphetamine
What are the three stages of relapse?
Emotional, mental, physical
This is the most common program utilized in the United States to maintain sobriety.
AA/NA/CA
In what decade was Addiction recognized as a disease in America? (double points for the exact year)
1980's
1987
The American Medical Association (AMA) classified alcoholism as a disease in 1956 and included addiction as a disease in 1987.