Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Coping Skills
Brain Development
ACEs
Miscellaneous
100

True or False: Addiction is a mild form of Substance Use Disorder.

False; Addiction is the most severe form of SUD.

100

What are coping skills?

Coping skills help you tolerate, minimize, and deal with stressful situations in life. Managing your stress well can help you feel better physically and psychologically and it can impact your ability to perform your best.

100

How does drug use during adolescence affect decision-making and risk-taking behaviors?

Drug use can impact important cognitive functions, potentially leading to riskier behaviors and poorer decision-making.

100

How do adverse childhood experiences impact health outcomes later in life?

Increased risk for substance use, mental health issues, or chronic physical health conditions.

100

What factors increase the likelihood of addiction? (Name at least 3!)

Genetics, Developmental Stage (age), mental health disorders, family, friends, the addicitiveness of a drug

200

What is Substance Use Disorder? (How is it defined? Best answer wins!)

A substance use disorder (SUD) is a mental disorder that affects a person’s brain and behavior, leading to a person’s inability to control their use of substances such as legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medications. Symptoms can range from moderate to severe, with addiction being the most severe form of SUDs.

200

Coping skills _______ resilience by helping people better manage difficult or negative emotions. 

Coping Skills Increase Resilience

200

What are some of the long-term effects of drug use on the developing brain?

Increased risks for mental health issues or cognitive deficits later in life, memory issues, learning deficits, etc.

200

What are some examples of adverse childhood experiences that were included in the ACE Study?

Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction

200

One kilogram of fentanyl has the potential to kill how many people? (Closest answer will get the points!)

One kilogram of fentanyl can kill 500,000 PEOPLE

300

What are some co-occurring mental disorders that can be paired with SUD? (Name three)

Anxiety, Depression, Attention Deficit Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorders, Schizophrenia, and more.

300

Paula struggles with coping with difficult situations. What are three coping skills you can remind Paula of to better manage her struggles?

Deep Breathing

Writing/ Journaling

Physical Activity

Positive Self-Talk

Art

Meditation/Mindfulness

Puzzles

Music

Positive Friend Group

Pets

300

How does drug use affect brain development during adolescence?

Interferes with the formation of important neural connections and pathways, alters brain development, etc.

300

What are some strategies for addressing the impact of adverse childhood experiences?

Seeking therapy, building supportive relationships, or engaging in self-care practices

300

What large government organization does not regulate the production of vapes? What problems does this cause?

The FDA does not currently regulate the production of vapes. 

Because of this, it varies greatly what is in and makes up each vape. A number of chemicals have been found to be present in nicotine and marijuana vapes that have been scientifically proven to be detrimental to our health, and can cause severe damage.

400

What is the primary neurotransmitter that allows you to feel pleasure, satisfaction, and motivation?

Dopamine

400

What is mindfulness?

A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations

400

What are some healthy ways to promote brain development and protect against the negative effects of drug use?

Engaging in regular exercise, getting enough sleep, and practicing stress-management techniques.

400

What is the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study and why is it important?

A large-scale research project that examined the relationship between childhood trauma and a variety of negative health outcomes.

400

These chemicals have been found to be present in vape smoke and can cause irreversible damage.

What are formaldehyde, acrolein, acetaldehyde, lead, chromium, nickel?

500

This happens when our neurons become less reactive to elevated levels of dopamine. (Hint: we may start to feel like we need more of a substance to get the same effect)

Building Tolerance

500
A therapy used to help make up a deficit of a substance that was once usually present in the body

Replacement Therapy

500

Which areas of the brain are particularly vulnerable to damage from drug use during adolescence?

Prefrontal Cortex, Hippocampus

500

How can understanding the ACE Study help individuals in addiction recovery?

By recognizing the connection between past trauma and current substance use, or by addressing underlying trauma in therapy

500

A new group of synthetic opioids that are becoming increasingly prevalent across the United States. Why are these dangerous?

Nitazenes. They are very powerful synthetic opioids that have never been approved for clinical use.

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