Foundation
A “powerful urge and inability to resist cravings despite consequences,” caused by brain chemistry changes.
What is Addiction?
This disorder involves drugs like opioids, alcohol, or tobacco that have addiction potential.
What is Substance Use Disorder?
These type of care settings provides medical supervision for detox and stabilization.
Hospital management
Rehab
This term refers to the body’s physical reliance on a substance over time, and can exist without addiction.
What is dependency?
This condition occurs when substance use directly causes altered mental states mimicking mental illness.
What is Substance-Induced Disorder?
Beyond medication and therapy, these peer-based gatherings offer support and accountability.
What are support groups?
These three major factors—one inherited, one emotional, and one situational—can contribute to addiction.
What are genetics, mental health conditions, and environmental factors?
This category includes compulsive behaviors like gambling or shopping that stimulate the brain’s reward system.
What are behavioral or non-substance addictions?
These personal strategies—like exercise or journaling—help maintain sobriety and manage stress.
What are healthy coping strategies?
Alcohol, Cannabis, Caffeine, Hallucinogens, Inhalants, Sedatives, Stimulants, Opioids, Other, Tobacco
What are 10 classes of substances?
These symptoms or experiences help establish a diagnosis for SUD.
What are criteria of substance use disorders?
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What is Nexus?