Drugs & their health effects
What are the 6 drug categories?
Stimulants, Depressants, Cannabinoids, Hallucinogens, Opioids, and others
What does STIC stand for?
STOP
TAKE A BREATH
IMAGINE THE FUTURE CONSEQUENCES
CHOOSE
What does TUDU stand for?
Trigger
Urge
Drugs use
How many group agreements do we have?
8
What is neuroplasticity?
The brains ability to grow.
Alcohol is a ___________.
Depressant
What is the difference between a reaction and a response?
A reaction is when you do something without thinking, and a response is when you think before you act.
What is an acronym?
A term that is shortened.
What does PIES stand for, and what do we use it for?
PIES stands for Physically, Intellectually, Emotionally, and Spiritually. We use it as a mindful check-in, to express how we truly feel, by being descriptive.
How many major lobes does the brain have?
4
Are cannabinoids known as stimulants or depressants?
Cannabinoids can be both stimulants and depressants.
Give a scenario where two people show mental vs physical power.
An example would be: Angel and Jose run into each other in downtown. Angel and Jose have beef because Jose has been taking Angel's business. Angel knows Jose recently got released and he is on his third strike. If he says something to him about his mom, he knows he's going to get a reaction. As they pass by each other, Angel whispers under his breath, "your mom's a "b****". Jose turns around and punches Angel and the cops break up the fight.
Are drugs good or bad?
Drugs have pros and cons, as we discussed in our previous session.
What did we talk about in the activity where we put "Women" and "Men" in a box?
We talked about socially acceptable vs non acceptable norms.
What is the normal range for dopamine production?
40-100
Why are opioids the most dangerous type of drug?
Opioids are used to reduce pain, which in return decreases your heart rate to a dangerously low level. When you consume too many painkillers, they trick your brain into thinking your body is relaxed to the point where it can shut down, and your heart can stop pumping.
Explain the copy machine metaphor.
A copy machine works by you pressing a button, and it prints out what you need it to print. The printer doesn't think about whether it wants to print or not, it just does it. When people know certain things make you mad, they will push your buttons knowing they will get a reaction out of you. We want you to implement STIC to avoid reacting, and chose to respond instead.
What does MBSAT stand for?
Mindfulness Based Substance Abuse Treatment
Explain the tree of emotions.
The tree of emotions is a metaphor we use to show how social norms affect us as we grow up, and how we express ourselves. For example: if we hide the fact that we like to sing because it's "girly" then we will never be able to fully express ourselves, therefore not allowing our tree to fully grow.
How do drugs impact your dopamine levels?
Drugs block your dopamine receptors, causing them to become unbalanced.
Before cannabinoids had their own category, what were they classified as?
Hallucinogens
Define mindfulness using the terms I use when I give the proper definition.
Mindfulness means being present, in the moment, with an attitude of non-judgement.
Give one example of a direct influence, and one example of an indirect influence.
A direct influence can be the school system, juvenile hall, or your neighborhood. For example: if you go to an underserved school where they lack resources; your education will likely suffer.
An indirect influence can be your parents. If your parents work below minimum wage jobs, you will likely be impacted by not having access to 3 meals a day.
Base-tone feelings refer to "positive" "neutral", and "negative" base tones. Placing our emotions into these categories gives us an opportunity to identify how we will likely react, like a "heads up!". For example, if I know that feeling sad is a negative emotion for me because it makes me want to drink alcohol until I black out, then I know how to be mindful about the emotion when it arises.
What are the functions of the 4 major lobes?
The frontal lobe is in charge of our decision making, planning, and thinking.
The parietal lobe is in charge of our spatial awareness.
The occipital lobe is in charge of our eyesight, our balance, and stability.
The temporal lobe is in charge of our hearing, and our language processing.