Addiction
This is when someone cannot stop doing or using something even if it is hurting them.
What is addiction?
Name one addictive substance.
What is..nicotine, alcohol, prescription medication
Addictive substances can change how this chemical messenger works in the brain (it helps us feel pleasure).
What is dopamine?
The first stage where a person tries something for the first time.
What is experimentation?
Talking to this trusted adult can help someone who is struggling.
Who is a parent, teacher, counselor, or guardian?
Addiction affects this important organ that controls thoughts, feelings, and decisions.
What is the brain?
This addictive substance is found in cigarettes and vapes.
What is nicotine?
True or False: Addiction can affect mood and decision-making.
What is True
This stage involves occasional use, often in social settings.
What is social or recreational use?
This school professional is trained to help students with emotional or behavioral concerns.
Who is a school counselor?
True or False: Addiction only happens with drugs.
What is False?
Spending too much time playing this activity could become a behavioral addiction.
What is video gaming?
This part of the brain helps with decision-making and self-control and is still developing in teens.
Prefrontal Cortex
This stage is when use becomes more regular and risky.
What is risky use or regular use?
This national organization provides support groups for people recovering from alcohol addiction.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
This word describes needing more of something to get the same effect.
What is tolerance?
This legal substance for adults can still cause addiction and harm the body.
What is alcohol.
Addiction can increase risk for problems with this organ when alcohol is abused.
Liver
This stage is when a person begins to feel loss of control and cravings.
What is dependence?
This confidential U.S. hotline offers free help for mental health and substance use crises.
What is the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline?
This term describes uncomfortable symptoms someone feels when they stop using a substance.
What is withdrawal?
This type of addiction involves behaviors rather than substances.
What is behavioral addiction? Ex gaming, gambling
Repeated substance use can “rewire” this system that controls reward and motivation.
The brain's reward system
This final stage is when a person continues use despite serious consequences.
What is addiction or substance use disorder?
Name one healthy coping skill that can reduce the risk of addiction.
What is exercise, journaling, talking to someone, hobbies, deep breathing, etc.?