Addiction Facts
Who can experience addiction?
A. Anyone B. Only under the age of 50 C. Teens D. Only Me
A. Anyone
What percentage of people who get treatment for substance use disorder relapse?
40-60%
This type of treatment includes medication management. Including Suboxone, Sublocade, Vivitrol, etc.
MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment)
True or False; Addiction is curable.
False, however, addiction can be managed successfully. Reaching long-term remission in one's addiction.
_____ are either derived from the drug opium or from chemicals designed to mimic it. _____ work by acting on receptors in the brain, sometimes by mimicking the effects of neurotransmitters.
Opioids
What percentage of adults report having a substance use disorder in the United States?
Answer does not need to be exact, will give points for within 5 %
15.35%
This is approx 20.4 million adults
Name three signs of relapse potential
Isolation, Procrastination, Negative Thinking, Reviving old negative connections, Not working a daily program of recovery
______ works differently than methadone and buprenorphine in the treatment of opioid dependency. If a person using ____ relapses and uses the abused drug, ____ blocks the euphoric and sedative effects of the abused drug and prevents feelings of euphoria. ____ works as an antagonist that binds and blocks opioid receptors, and is reported to reduce opioid cravings.
Naltrexone
Name two Recovery Support groups
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
NA (Narcotics Anonymous)
_______ are prescribed to treat a wide variety of psychiatric and sleep conditions, but they are very commonly abused. ______ are highly addictive and can cause numerous medical and psychiatric problems when not used as intended.
Benzodiazepines
True or Myth
You can't have an addiction if you have a job.
Myth
What are the 3 different stages of relapse?
Emotional Relapse, Mental Relapse, and Physical Relapse
What is a healthy way to deal with anger?
Breath, walk away, positive self talk, empathize, delay your reaction, humor, distraction, give others the benefit of the doubt....ect.
____ is the return to alcohol or drug use after a significant period of abstinence.
Relapse
_______ are a class of drugs that speed up messages travelling between the brain and body. They can make a person feel more awake, alert, confident or energetic
Stimulants
List 2 major contributors to someone who experiences an addiction
Genetics
Environment
Exposure at young Age
Trauma
When is the most common time someone experiences a relapse?
Within the first 30 days
Name 3 ways you can treat your Mental Health while in treatment.
Group Counseling, Individual Counseling, Psychotherapy
What does H.A.L.T stand for?
Hungry.Angry.Lonely.Tired When a drug or alcohol craving comes on, ask yourself if you feel any of these symptoms.
_____ reduce arousal and stimulation. They affect the central nervous system, slowing down the messages between the brain and body.
Depressants
Name 3 signs of an opioid overdose
Falling asleep; losing consciousness
Slow and shallow breathing
limp or stiff body
Pale, blue, or cold skin
choking or gurgling sounds
Name External Triggers for Relapse
People, Places, High-risk Situations, Paraphernalia
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What is the name of the support group that intended for people whose lives have been affected by someone else substance use?
This is for parents, siblings; partners of people with addiction
Al-Anon
______ can produce altered states of consciousness characterized by major alterations in thought, mood, and perception as well as other changes.
Hallucinogens