Drugs
A powerful desire to use substances often perceived as "impulsive" and "uncontrollable."
Craving
A group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. Ex. NA, AA, CA….etc
What are 12 Step Fellowships?
When injecting Heroin (or other drugs) the user is at serious risk of
HIV, Hep C, Hep B, bacterial infections of the skin, bloodstream and heart
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
What are triggers
Having these creates more structure and freedom in life
Habits and routines
Taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness.
Self-Care
Who is the current vice president
Kamala Harris
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan
With Opiates the potential for overdose is high
True
John was sober for 60 day, but went to a party yesterday and hit the blunt a few times. Did he blow his sobriety and what is this called?
* extra 100 point What if he continues?
Lapse
*Relapse
Name 3 diseases or illnesses that can result from drug use.
Hep C., Mental Disorders, Heart Disease, Stroke, Liver Cirrhosis, hepatitis, Lung Disease.
Medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose.
Naloxone/ Narcan
What is urge surfing
The brain is fully developed at age 21
False
List coping skills used to manage cravings/negative emotions.
1-5
Illegal, highly addictive opioid
Heroin
Ways to consume the drug
Inject, smoke, snort, oral
trying to protect an addict from facing the consequences of their drug related problems
What is enabling
How many stages are there int he stages of change model?
*Name them for 100 extra points
5- Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance
Acknowledging that there is a problem but not yet ready, or lacks confidence to make a change
Contemplation
Synthetic opioid used for treating severe pain, often found on the streets.
Fentanyl
Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is addiction
The most commonly abused drug across the nation
What is Marijuana
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What is the Serenity Prayer
This neurotransmitter makes it easier to repeat the activity again and again without thinking about it, leading to the formation of habits.
*Feel good/ Pleasure
Dopamine