"Name That Concept"
This term describes negative behavioral or psychological changes caused by the recent ingestion of a substance.
What is intoxication?
This depressant is the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world.
What is alcohol?
Difficulty reducing use, craving, and interpersonal conflict are indicators of this condition.
What is a substance use disorder?
Having a close family member with a substance problem increases one’s risk due to this general type of factor.
What are genetic/biological factors?
This initial stage of treatment focuses on safely removing a substance from the body.
What is detoxification?
This is the body’s need for increasing amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect.
What is tolerance?
Cocaine and amphetamines fall under this substance class.
What are stimulants?
Long-term heavy drinking can lead to this serious neurological disorder involving memory deficits.
What is Korsakoff’s syndrome?
Peer pressure, cultural norms, and availability of drugs fall under this major category of influences.
What are sociocultural factors?
This motivational approach helps clients identify ambivalence about quitting and strengthen commitment to change.
What is motivational interviewing?
This cluster of symptoms occurs when a person suddenly stops or reduces heavy and prolonged substance use.
What is withdrawal?
Heroin and prescription painkillers are members of this drug category.
What are opioids?
Rebound anxiety, tremors, and even seizures are characteristic of withdrawal from this type of drug.
What are sedatives/benzodiazepines?
This reinforcement process occurs when a person uses a substance to reduce unpleasant feelings like stress or sadness.
What is negative reinforcement?
Medications like methadone or buprenorphine act on the same receptors as heroin and are known as this type of therapy.
What is agonist therapy?
The DSM-5 replaced the old “abuse vs. dependence” distinction with this single category.
What is substance use disorder?
LSD and psilocybin are part of this class of drugs known for altering perception and sensory experiences.
What are hallucinogens?
This dangerous condition can occur when the body cannot handle extremely high alcohol levels in the bloodstream.
What is alcohol poisoning?
High impulsivity and sensation-seeking are personality traits strongly associated with these types of disorders.
What are substance-related disorders?
This type of treatment teaches individuals to identify triggers, challenge thinking patterns, and prevent relapse.
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
This term describes how substance-related behaviors fall along a continuum from mild to severe rather than being “all-or-nothing.”
What is the dimensional approach?
This substance, often smoked or ingested, contains THC and can lead to both relaxation and impaired memory.
What is cannabis?
Chronic stimulant use may cause this severe psychiatric-like symptom involving hallucinations and paranoia.
What is stimulant-induced psychosis?
This theory suggests people learn substance use behaviors by observing others and expecting positive outcomes.
What is social learning theory?
Programs aimed at reducing harm (not necessarily enforcing abstinence), such as needle exchanges, fall under this prevention approach.
What is harm-reduction?