Addiction Nonfiction
According to the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency), this class of substances includes alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine, which are commonly abused. Their use may be restricted by age, location of use, driving, and rules surrounding where they are sold.
What are legal drugs?
This 12-step program is designed to help individuals struggling with alcohol addiction.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
This medication is commonly used to reverse opioid overdoses.
What is Narcan (naloxone)?
This is the state of being completely free from a substance.
What is sobriety or sober?
There is nothing shady about this Detroit-based rapper, hailed by the BBC as "a modern-day Shakespeare," whose lyrics address his 2007 overdose and journey to recovery.
Who is Eminem?
This term describes the compulsive behavior of seeking and using a substance despite harmful consequences. Tip: It affects the pleasure center in the brain.
What is addiction?
This term refers to the process of returning to a previous state of substance use after a period of abstinence.
What is a relapse?
Also acceptable: What is a lapse?
This type of therapy uses rewards to reinforce positive behaviors in recovery.
What is Contingency Management?
Also acceptable: Operant Conditioning
These categories of triggers can lead to cravings and potential relapse.
What are environmental or emotional triggers?
This singer documented a true recovery journey in the song "Sober."
Who is Demi Lovato?
This neurotransmitter is often referred to as the "feel good" chemical and is strongly involved in addiction.
What is dopamine?
This therapeutic approach focuses on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors related to addiction. Your therapist probably uses it with you.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Well, well, well. This medication is used to treat both depression and smoking cessation.
What is Wellbutrin (bupropion)?
The "pink cloud" refers to this early recovery phenomenon that you may have learned about in your PAWS group.
What is euphoria or overconfidence?
This actor founded the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp after his recovery.
Who is Paul Newman?
This is the medical term for the physical and mental symptoms that occur after reducing or stopping substance use.
What is withdrawal?
This is the term for a person who has successfully maintained sobriety and developed a supportive, mentoring relationship with a recovering individual.
What is a sponsor?
This method uses medications, assisted by behavioral therapy, to address cravings and other physical issues in recovery.
What is MAT (Medication Assisted Therapy?
This term describes the ongoing maintenance of recovery after initial treatment or detoxification.
What is post-acute care?
This Betty Ford Center founder changed how Americans view addiction treatment.
Who is Betty Ford?
This type of addiction involves behaviors such as gambling, shopping, or internet use, instead of substance use.
What is a behavior addiction?
Also acceptable: What is a process addiction?
This type of treatment involves living in a facility while receiving intensive therapeutic support and psychoeducation for addiction recovery.
What is inpatient rehabilitation?
Also acceptable: What is residential treatment?
This protocol, often conducted in a hospital-like setting, helps prevent dangerous alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
What is medical detoxification?
What are co-occurring disorders?
Also acceptable: What is comorbidity?
This Aerosmith band member says he still attends NA and AA meetings, more than 10 years after embracing recovery.
Who is Steven Tyler?