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 experience at least one relapse within 90 days of trying to get sober? (guess within 10%)
65%
What type of substance use treatment includes medication management?
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
Approximately ____ opioid related deaths have been reported in the last year in the United States. (poisoning and overdose)
Approx. 74,000
Name three signs of relapse potential
Isolation, Procrastination, Negative Thinking, Reviving old negative connections, Not working a daily program of recovery
What are the three main MAT medications?
Naltrexone (vivitrol)
Buprenorphine (suboxone)
Methadone (dolophine)
____ is the return to alcohol or drug use after a significant period of abstinence.
Relapse
_______ 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
Approximately _______ American adults reported having a substance abuse disorder in the last year.
Approx. 40 million
Name 3 examples of internal triggers
Anger, sadness, loneliness
What are 3 examples of healthy ways to deal with your anger?
Breath, walk away, positive self talk, empathize, delay your reaction, humor, distraction, give others the benefit of the doubt....ect.
Name two Recovery Support groups
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
NA (Narcotics Anonymous)
_______ 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
___ out of 10 pills sold on the street contain a lethal dose of fentanyl.
6/10 pills
When is the most common time someone experiences a relapse?
Within the first 30 days
Name at least 2 services you can do to improve your Mental Health while in treatment.
Group Counseling, Individual Counseling, Psychotherapy, peer support, family therapy
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 5 examples of External Triggers
People, Places, High-risk Situations, Paraphernalia, Smells
What does IOP stand for?
Intensive outpatient program
What is the name of the support group that intended for people whose lives have been affected by someone else's substance use?
Hint: 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