Addiction & the Brain
The Disease Model of addiction views addiction as a _______ disorder.
Brain Disorder
Alcohol is included in this category of drug which slows down the body.
Depressant
This type of treatment involves working on recovery within a residential treatment facility.
Rehabilitation
A process addiction which involves wagering money on games of chance.
Gambling
The process of eliminating a substance from the body.
Detoxification
This medication rapidly reverses the effects of opioids on the brain to prevent overdose.
Naloxone
This type of drug is often used to treat pain.
Narcotic (e.g., Opioids)
Peer support programs such as AA and NA follow this type of program.
12-step
Needing more and more of a drug to experience the same effects is known as this.
Tolerance
Returning to use after a period of abstinence.
Relapse
Addiction to substances or behaviour can cause changes in brain ________.
Structure and function
This category of drug includes substances such as cocaine, amphetamines, and coffee.
Stimulant
This type of psychotherapy involves learning skills to change our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
An irresistable urge to use substances.
Craving
The process of slowly reducing the amount of a substance or medication being taken.
Tapering
This neurotransmitter is released by the reward center and plays a part in developing/reinforcing addiction.
Dopamine
This type of drug can be found in household items, such as cleaning supplies.
Inhalants
This type of treatment involves providing therapy to multiple people at one time.
Group Therapy
A process the mind and body will go through after a person stops consuming a substance.
Withdrawal
The behaviour of drinking for a friend's birthday would be considered this type of use.
A biological response to consuming too much of a substance or mix of substances.
Overdose
This type of drug alters a person's perception of reality (e.g., LSD or PCP)
Hallucinogen
Methadone is a treatment which helps to stop the use of what type of drug.
Opioids
Negative attitudes, beliefs, or behaviour toward a group of people because of a characteristic such as substance use.
Stigma
A condition where a person's substance use begins to cause problems at school, work, home, or social life.
Substance Use Disorder or Addiction