Alcohol
Alcohol is classified as what type of drug?
What is a depressant?
This document outlines coping skills, support contacts, and strategies to stay sober.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
Continued use despite negative consequences is a hallmark of this condition.
What is addiction?
Co-occurring disorders refer to a substance use disorder and a ______ health disorder occurring together.
What is a mental health disorder?
This comedian and actor openly discussed his struggles with alcohol and prescription drug addiction and starred in the TV show Friends.
Who was Matthew Perry?
This organ is most commonly damaged by long-term alcohol abuse.
What is the liver?
Calling this person when experiencing cravings is often recommended in recovery.
Who is a sponsor?
The need for more of a substance to achieve the same effect is called ______.
What is tolerance?
: Depression and anxiety are common examples of what type of disorders?
What are mental health disorders?
This legendary singer known as the "King of Rock and Roll" struggled with prescription medication misuse.
Who was Elvis Presley?
Drinking alcohol can impair this ability, making driving dangerous.
What is judgment?
Isolation, skipping meetings, and dishonesty are examples of relapse ______.
What are warning signs?
Symptoms experienced after stopping a drug are called ______.
What is withdrawal?
Treating both addiction and mental health issues at the same time is called ______ treatment.
What is integrated treatment?
This rapper has publicly discussed his recovery journey from alcohol and drug addiction.
Who is Eminem?
Shaking, sweating, nausea, and anxiety are common symptoms of alcohol ______.
What is withdrawal?
The acronym HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and ______.
What is Tired?
This brain chemical is heavily involved in pleasure and reward.
What is dopamine?
Individuals with co-occurring disorders often experience higher risks of relapse. True or False?
What is True?
This actor, known for portraying Iron Man, overcame severe drug addiction and became an advocate for recovery.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
Name two long-term health consequences of chronic alcohol abuse.
What are liver disease, heart disease, pancreatitis, memory problems, or increased risk of cancer?
Name three healthy coping skills that can help prevent relapse.
What are attending meetings, exercising, journaling, prayer/meditation, calling support people, or practicing mindfulness?
Name three areas of life commonly affected by substance abuse.
What are health, relationships, employment, finances, legal issues, and mental health?
Name two mental health conditions commonly seen with substance use disorders.
What are depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia?
This singer of "Rehab" struggled with substance abuse and became known for the lyric, "They tried to make me go to rehab."
Who was Amy Winehouse?