Drug Abuse and Addiction
True or False
Addiction is described as chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking AND use, despite harmful consequences.
True
What is the most complex organ of the human body?
The Brain
Those suffering from addiction often have one or more medical issues that occur as well. True or False?
True
This high-risk situation happens during a period of recovery. You may decide to use once just to see if you are able to stop or put yourself in a tempting situation.
Testing personal control
Your performance is either perfect or it is a complete failure.
All-or-nothing thinking.
Drugs change the brain's:
A) Structure
B) Function
C) Both
C) Both
Drugs of abuse target the brain's reward system by flooding the circuit with
A) Dopamine
B) Acetylcholine
C) Norepihephrine
D) All of the above
Dopamine
Drug addiction can:
A) Cause mental health issues
B) Develop because of pre-existing mental health issues
C) Does not effect mental health issues
D) A and B
D.) A and B
This high-risk situation sometimes occurs when you are feeling good and want to feel even better. You might use to increase feelings of pleasure, freedom, or sexual excitement. It is often connected to special events like a birthday, holiday, or vacation. It can be tempting to make a special exception and give yourself permission “just this one time.”
Enhancement of positive emotions
You downplay the importance of your accomplishments or downplay the significance of a situation.
Minimizing
Which class of drug greatly amplifies sensations within the brain (i.e the difference between someone whispering vs. shouting into a microphone)
A) Amphetamines (Crystal Meth, ADHD medications)
B) Cocaine
C) Marijuana
D) A and B
E) All of the above
A and B
True or False: The Brain has the most neurotransmitter receptors in the body?
False - The stomach and GI tract have more neurotransmitter reception sites.
A person, place, thing or event that can result in psychological and physical relapse.
Trigger
This high-risk situation sometimes occurs when you are feeling emotionally upset and you want to use drugs/alcohol to change the way you are feeling. You may want to use to cope with fear, frustration, anger, sadness, anxiety, tension, boredom, depression, loneliness, or guilt.
Negative emotions
You pick out a single negative detail and dwell on it.
Mental Filter
Name at least 3 reasons people use drugs
To feel better (stress, depression, etc)
To feel good (socially, pleasure, relaxation)
Curiosity (peer pressure, seeking a thrill, etc)
Fear of withdrawal
The part of the brain that enables us to make thoughtful decisions, assess situations, and keep our emotions under control, is completed during which stage of life:
A) Childhood (up to 12 years)
B) Adolescence (13-19)
C) Young adulthood (20-25)
D) None of the above
Young adulthood
Name 3 diseases or illnesses that can result from drug use
Hepatitis
Heart disease
Obesity
Mental health
HIV
Cancer
Stroke
This high-risk situation stems from having difficulty with another person, such as a friend, family member, or co-worker. You might experience feelings like frustration, jealousy, or anger stemming from an argument, disagreement, or a fight. This category also includes other emotions that are directly connected to an interaction with another person, such as anxiety, tension, worry, concern, or fear.
Coping with Conflict
You exaggerate the implications of a set-back or mistake.
Catastrophizing
An individual who may, knowingly or unknowingly, help a person continue their substance abuse behaviors
Enabler
Name 3 reasons that can influence whether or not a person becomes addicted
1. Biological (Genetics, Brain structure Age, physical health)
2. Psychological (Mental health, trauma, mood, coping mechanisms)
3. Social/cultural (family dynamics, friends, cultural norms, community environment, early life experiences.)
Name 3 specific areas of the body that can be affected by drug use
Mouth
Liver
Throat
Lungs
Skin
Kidney
Bladder
Heart
Brain
This high-risk situation sometimes occurs because of difficulty dealing with unpleasant physical states and you want to use drugs/alcohol to change the way you feel physically. These physical states could be associated with prior drug/alcohol use, like feeling shaky and sick, or having difficulty sleeping. Other physical states are independent of previous substance use, such as pain, illness, injury, fatigue, or headache.
Negative physical/physiological states
You make assumptions about what someone else is thinking or you anticipate that things will turn out badly, convince yourself that they will, and act accordingly.
Jumping to conclusions (Mind-reading/Fortune-telling.