Opiates
powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent
Fentanyl
among the most used drugs, plays a large role in many societies and cultures around the world,1 and greatly impacts public health.
What is alcohol.
21 states have fully legalized it, 18 have medically legalized it, and 12 states it is still illegal
What is marijuana?
Euphoria, Feelings of confidence/invincibility
Energy-Increased wakefulness/reduced fatigue
Decreased appetite/Weight loss
Increases sexual libido, Dilated pupils, Talkative
Improved focus and alertness, Talkative Main Difference=
What are Effects of stimulants?
What are common relapse triggers?
Extreme happiness, drowsiness, constipation, nausea, confusion, sedation, problems breathing, unconsciousness
What are effects of opiates
headaches, nausea, tremors, anxiety, hallucinations, and seizures
What are alcohol withdrawal symptoms
flower/fruit, resin (hashish), and oil (hash oil)
What are forms of cannabis?
Long Acting-Up to 15 hours“Tweeking” - hyperactivity, paranoia, preoccupation with repetitive, grandiose tasks
What are methamphetimines?
An important component of addiction recover, as it allows you to participated in a process that ensures that you are on the right path of recovery.
What is relapse prevention?
Muscle and bone pain, sleep problems, diarrhea and vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps, uncontrollable leg movements, and severe cravings
What are withdrawal symptoms
liver diseases and unspecified liver cirrhosis, cardiovascular diseases, cancers of various types (e.g., organs of the upper respiratory and digestive tracts, liver, colon, and breast
What are disease caused by alcohol dependence
Aunt Mary, BC Bud, Blunts, Boom, Chronic, Dope, Gangster, Ganja, Grass, Hash, Herb, Hydro, Indo, Joint, Kif, Mary Jane, Mota, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Skunk, Smoke, Weed, and Yerba
What are common street names of Marijuana?
Forced to release massive amounts of dopamine and overtime, the brain can no longer produce normal amounts of dopamine.
What are long term effects of stimulants?
Delay; if you delay a relapse decision for 20 minutes, cravings dissipate. Distract; craving time passes more quickly when engaged in a distracting activity for a few minutes. Deep breathing(De-stress); breathing exercises help you maintain calm and purpose when cravings hit, keeping you from making rash decisions. De-Catastrophize; don't let inaccurate catastrophic thoughts guide your actions and reframe with accurate notions.
What are the D's of relapse prevention?
opioid receptor full agonist, attaches to and activates opioid receptors to ease withdrawal symptoms and cravings
What is Methadone
a chronic, relapsing brain disorder characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences
Problems with memory and learning, distorted perception, difficulty in thinking and problem-solving, and loss of coordination
What short-term effects of marijuana?
The drug may be sold either as a powder--sometimes crystalline--or as rock-like chunks. The color of likewise varies: white, yellow, brown, gray, orange, and pink all have been observed.
What is the appearance of Methamphetamines?
Acknowledge 5 things you see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste.
What is a grounding technique?
an opioid receptor antagonist, prevents fentanyl from attaching to opioid receptors, thus blocking its effects.
What is Naltrexone
Alcohol use by anyone under the age of 21. In the United States, the legal drinking age is 21.
What is underage drinking.
Restlessness, irritability, sleep difficulties, and decreased appetite
What are some withdrawal symptoms of marijuana?
The drug can cause rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, and damage to the small blood vessels in the brain--which can lead to stroke. Chronic use of the drug can result in inflammation of the heart lining. Overdoses can cause hyperthermia (elevated body temperature), convulsions, and death.
What is methamphetimes?
Staying in touch with other people, while enforcing accountability to others. Coping skill can be sued when felling down, or simply have feelings of wanting to use.
What is healthy communication times?