Addiction
Repeated use of a drug can physically change the shape of this body organ, which is in charge of the rest of the body.
What is the brain?
Coping skills are proven to help fight against this, which is another word for tension.
What is stress?
People who have addiction or excessive drug use in their families are at a ________ risk of developing a problem.
What is higher?
This is the most commonly abused illegal drug in the United States.
What is marijuana?
______ is the average age of first use in the United States.
What is eleven?
Addiction is a chronic disease, meaning a person will have it for the rest of their ______.
What is life?
____ _________ is a great method of calming down quickly in a stressful situation. It is an important part of practicing yoga as well.
What is deep breathing?
This mental illness is not only a side effect of addiction, but also can be a risk factor. It includes loss of interest in activities and overwhelming episodes of extreme sadness.
This illegal drug is a highly addictive stimulant made from the coca plant.
What is cocaine?
This is the number one reason teens use or experiment with drugs or alcohol the first time.
What is peer pressure?
This term is used to describe someone with an addiction who begins using again after a period of non-use.
What is relapse?
Physical activity is a simple coping skill, which includes several forms of _________.
What is exercise?
Having poor _______ skills can often lead to drug use.
What is coping?
Individuals who are addicted to pain pills often switch to this illegal drug when they can no longer get or afford the pills.
What is heroin?
People who are disabled, live below the poverty line, or lack a college education are more likely to smoke _______.
What are cigarettes?
This new medical term for addiction was recently changed from the term "substance abuse disorder".
What is substance use disorder?
This coping skill includes identifying a problem then brainstorming ways to fix the issue.
What is problem-solving?
This is one of the biggest risk factors for developing addiction in later life and involves a person's age.
What is early age of first use?
This type of illegal drug raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body, and includes drugs like cocaine and molly.
What is a stimulant?
About 88,000 people die as a result of _______ every year in the United States.
What is alcohol?
Abuse of drugs can overload this system in the brain, which is in charge of encouraging positive behaviors for our health.
What is the reward circuit (or system)?
Making jokes in a stressful situation may help prevent the situation from becoming overwhelming, which is using this coping skill.
What is humor?
A person may be at higher risk for addiction due to _______ predisposition, which means they may get it from their parents.
What is genetic?
This illegal drug is made from a combination of pseudoephedrine, a common ingredient in cold medications, and other toxic chemicals.
What is meth?
True or False: Vaping can make an individual more likely to become addicted to other substances.
TRUE!!!!!!