RECOVERY TERMINOLOGY
What does SUD stand for?
Substance Use Disorder
What organ is primarily affected by psychoactive substances?
Brain
What substance is responsible for the intoxicating effects of alcoholic beverages?
Ethanol
What medication can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose?
Naloxone
What is the term for taking several different drugs at the same time or within the same period?
Polysubstance use
What does AUD stand for?
Alcohol Use Disorder
What neurotransmitter is strongly associated with the brain's reward system?
Dopamine
What organ primarily metabolizes alcohol?
Liver
What is the brand name commonly associated with naloxone nasal spray?
Narcan
What is the name of the brain's primary inhibitory neurotransmitter?
GABA
What does PHP stand for?
Partial Hospitalization Program
What part of the brain is heavily involved in decision-making and impulse control?
Prefrontal cortex
What is the abbreviation for Blood Alcohol Concentration?
BAC
Opioid overdoses commonly cause what dangerous effect on breathing?
Respiratory depression
What is the brain's primary excitatory neurotransmitter?
Glutamate
What is the term for symptoms that occur when someone stops or significantly reduces substance use?
Withdrawal
What brain structure is commonly associated with processing emotions and emotional memories?
Amygdala
What is the legal BAC limit for drivers age 21 and older in most U.S. states?
0.08%
What class of drugs is naloxone used to reverse?
Opioids
What is the active ingredient in Suboxone that treats opioid withdrawal and cravings?
Buprenorphine
What does ASAM stand for?
American Society of Addiction Medicine
What system in the brain is associated with motivation, reward, and reinforcement?
Reward system
What potentially life-threatening withdrawal complication can occur in severe alcohol withdrawal?
Delirium tremens (DTs)
What is one major danger of combining opioids with alcohol or benzodiazepines?
Increased risk of respiratory depression and overdose
What medication is a long-acting opioid agonist used in the treatment of opioid use disorder?
Methadone