Addiction
Use despite negative consequences – chronic biological brain disease – psychological dependence – physical dependence
What is addiction?
People, Places or Things that cause people to have thoughts associated with substance abuse
What is a trigger?
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
What is empathy?
This is a mental and physical reaction to perceived threats. In small doses it can be helpful. It can protect us from danger, and focus our attention on problems. However, when it is too severe or occurs too frequently, it can be debilitating.
What is Anxiety?
The most addictive substance
What is sugar?
First symptom experiences as a sign you’re developing a substance abuse disorder
What is an increased tolerance?
Process by which the body rids itself of a drug
What is withdrawal or detoxification?
Emotional or physical limits that people set to create a healthy sense of personal space
What is boundaries?
This is a common and serious mental illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Common symptoms include: loss of interest in enjoyable activities, change in appetite, sleep disturbances, loss of energy, thoughts of death and suicide
What is Depression?
2 organs most affected by vaping
What are the lungs and brain?
Used to combat heroin/opiate overdose
What is Narcan or Naloxone?
A powerful desire for something that usually passes
What is a craving?
This is defined as doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting a different outcome
What is insanity?
These are brief but overwhelming symptoms often come on suddenly without warning. Common experiences include: fear that they are having a heart attack, breathing difficulties, sweating or they are dying
What are panic attacks?
Something greater than themselves in recovery
What is a higher power?
According to NIH, _____% of older adults report engaging in high risk drinking.
What is 65%?
With continued substance abuse the brain will stop producing this chemical that enables pleasure
What is Dopamine?
Moment to moment awareness of one’s experience without judgement. IT can be promoted by certain practives or activities, such as meditation
What is mindfulness?
Stress disorder after traumatic event
What is PTSD?
The average time frame between when someone begins experiencing mental health symptoms and when they start seeking treatment
What is 11 years?
107,543
What is the number of overdoses that happened last year?
In the US, this substance’s death rate is higher than suicide
What is Fentanyl?
Process that allows you to sit still, clear your mind and focus on breathing
What is meditation?
1 in _________ UD adults are living with a mental illness.
What is 5?
A realization period for someone suffering from addiction. It’s a stage where they look outside of themselves, or inside of themselves, and find a newfound perspective or purpose.
What is a Spiritual Awakening?