Glossary
Chronic Diseases
Celebrities and Movies
Addiction and the Brain
Miscellaneous
100

_____ ______ is generally considered pain that lasts longer than six months.

chronic pain

100

The most common non-opioid pain medications are ___ ___-______ ____ (NSAIDs) and acetaminophen.

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

100

This famous rock star died officially of heart failure in the bathroom.

Elvis Presley

... after his death reportedly was found to contain high dosages of, among other things, the opiates Dilaudid, Percodan, and Demerol, as well as Quaaludes and codeine

100

What is the most complex organ in the body?

human brain

100

_____ is refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves. 

Denial

200

______ ______ is pain that it is intense but lasts for a brief period of time.

acute pain

200

Approximately  _______ of all adults have one or more chronic diseases.

half

200

This music artist had a hit pop song come out a few years before her death called 'Rehab'

Amy Winehouse

200

What is the last part of the brain to mature?

prefrontal cortex

200

Name at least 3 reasons people use drugs/alcohol

- To feel better (stress, depression, etc)

- To feel good (socially, pleasure, relaxation)

- Curiosity (peer pressure, seeking a thrill, etc) 

- Fear of withdrawal (using to avoid feeling ill/dope sick/ hungover)

300

Over time, you can develop a ______ which is a condition that occurs when the body gets used to a substance and more is needed to feel the same effect.

tolerance

300

both of these affected by and in turn have an effect on your central nervous system

chronic pain and addiction

300

This film follows the lives of four New Yorkers through their addiction.

Requiem for a Dream

300

What is the largest part of our brain responsible for thinking, seeing, hearing and the sense of touch?

Cerebral Cortex

300

Name 3 specific areas of the body that can be affected by drug use

Mouth

Liver

Throat

Lungs

Skin

Kidney

Bladder

Heart

Brain

400

The ______ ______ (or fight-flight -freeze response) is a short-term physical reaction.

a stress response

400

After experiencing the stress response over and over, you are most likely to feel (give 2 examples):

Energetic; Sleepy; Ambitious; Insomnia; Anxious; Depressed; Irritable

400

This singer/songwriter experienced a 20-year drug and alcohol addiction that they said saw them spending about $16,000 a week on heroin in the 1970s.

Eric Clapton

... he got sober and changed his path after the death of his 4 year old son. 

400

Which part of the brain plays a role in stressful feelings like anxiety, irritability, and unease?

The extended amygdala

400

Name 3 reasons that can influence whether or not a person becomes addicted

- Genetics (family history) 

- Age

- Environmental factors (neighborhood, friends)

- Gender 

- Ethnicity

500

The ______ processes that involve biological, psychological, and social factors and their complex interactions in understanding health, illness, and health care delivery. 

biopsychosocial 

500

__-_____ ______ is a term commonly used in the drug treatment and mental health field to describe substance use disorders and mental health disorders coexisting in the same person.

Co-occurring disorders

500

This child star first was forced into rehab at age 13, and a mental institution for a year and a half after rehab.

Drew Barrymore

... she was emancipated from her parents and declared an adult at age 14. She worked hard and stayed sober once she was away from her family. 

500

Which part of the brain plays an important role in positive forms of motivation and pleasure?

Basal Ganglia

500

Name 3 diseases or illnesses that can result from drug use.

Hepatitis

Heart disease

Obesity

Mental health 

HIV

Cancer

Stroke

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