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Doing the same thing over and over again.
Insanity
In this stage, the person has no intention to change.
Precontemplation.
These life-saving programs provide sterile syringes which prevent the transmission of diseases.
Needle/syringe exchange program.
This substance has been used and abused for thousands of years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 178,000 people in the United States die from it each year.
Alcohol.
A behavioral syndrome characterized by the repeated, compulsive seeking or use of a substance despite adverse social, psychological, and/or physical consequences, and a need for an increased amount of the substance, as time goes on to achieve the same affect
Addiction.
This too shall _________.
Pass
Individuals at this stage intend to take action in the immediate future, typically within the next month. They may be making plans and taking small steps toward their goal.
Preparation.
This level of care in the treatment process is where the user rids themselves of the substances in their body with 24/7 medical monitoring.
Detox.
_________ is the most commonly abused street drug in the U.S.
Marijuana.
The ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities much greater than are recommended. Typically this term is applied for cases when a risk to health is a potential result and may result in a toxic state or death.
Overdose.
Change _______, ________, ________.
People, places and things.
People in this stage acknowledge a problem and begin to consider changing their behavior but have not committed to taking action. They are weighing the pros and cons of changing.
Contemplation.
This medication is a life-saving medication that can quickly restore the breathing of a person experiencing an opioid overdose.
Narcan/Naloxone.
This "club drug" is often described as producing feelings of increased energy, empathy, and sensory enhancement.
Ecstasy/MDMA.
_______ a reduced response to a drug that develops with repeated or prolonged use. This means a person needs to take larger and larger doses to achieve the same effect that a smaller dose once produced. The body adapts to the drug's presence at a molecular, cellular, and behavioral level.
Tolerance.
Time takes ______.
Time.
This is the stage where people make overt changes to their behavior, experiences, or environment. It requires significant time and energy and is often visible to others.
Action.
This medication can treat narcotic dependence by reducing opioid cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
Suboxone/Buprenorphine.
This drug class produces feelings of pain relief, relaxation, and euphoria.
Opioids/Opiates.
Physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a drug.
Withdrawal.
You're as sick as your __________.
Secrets.
It's common for people to cycle through the stages more than once, or to experience a return to old behaviors or substance use.
Relapse.
This level of care offers 24-hour supportive treatment in a contained, safe, and structured environment to help patients initiate or continue a recovery process that has failed to progress.
Inpatient/Residential 3.5 care.
______ create calming and sedating effects, potential for addiction and dependence, and varying durations of action (short, intermediate, or long-acting). Common side effects range from drowsiness and impaired thinking. They should only prescribed in short-term courses.
Benzodiazepines.
is a component of recovery, referring specifically to the state of complete and total abstinence from alcohol and drugs.
Sobriety.