Acronyms and Initialisms
Medications
People
Biology
Misc.
100

A 12-step program

AA, NA, CA, GA, etc.

100

Used to combat an opioid overdose

Narcan/Naloxone

100

Famous rapper, famously sober, has albums called Relapse and Recovery

Eminem

100

The process by which the body rids itself of drugs/alcohol

Detox

100
A coping skill

Deep breathing, journaling, urge surfing, etc.

200

3 hours, 3 times a week, for 6 to 8 weeks

IOP

200

Medication that binds and blocks opioid receptors in the brain, it suppresses cravings

Vivitrol/Revia/Naltrexone

200

Famous musician, famously sober, famous for his skills on the piano, his life is dramatized in the movie Rocketman

Sir Elton Hercules John

200

This category of drug is characterized by the following: anxiety, paranoia, jitteriness, sweating, shortness of breath, and palpitations

Stimulants

200

A trigger

People, places, things, etc.

300

Disorder that is commonly self-medicated, characterized by struggling with paying attention to something for a prolonged period of time, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

ADHD

300

Medication that causes significant, unpleasant, side effects when alcohol is used

Antabuse/Disulfiram
300

A neutral third party who is trained to provide a safe place to explore personal, social, or psychological problems

Counselor/Therapist
300

This category of drug is characterized by the following: slowed reaction time, slowed breathing, impaired judgement, reduced inhibitions, lack of coordination, and dizziness.

Depressants

300

Limits or guidelines that define what is acceptable, safe, and reasonable within a relationship

Boundaries

400

Common triggers that may lead to continued use, beneficial to be aware of and evaluate when experiencing a craving.

HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) or HALIBUT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Isolation, Bored, Unworthiness, Tired)

400

Synthetic opioid that is commonly prescribed to assist with opioid treatment, commonly helps treat/reduce withdrawal symptoms

Methadose/Dolophine/Methadone
400

Can prescribe/help manage medication, is not a doctor

Nurse Practicioner

400

These carry signals from one neuron to another within the brain, drugs commonly affect the creation of these

Neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin, etc.)

400

To suffer deterioration after a period of improvement

A lapse/relapse

500

Using medication in conjunction with counseling and other behavioral therapies to treat substance use disorders

MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment)

500

A combination of two other medications (naloxone and buprenorphine), commonly used to treat opioid addiction

Suboxone

500

The founders of AA

Bill W. and Dr. Bob (Bill Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith)

500

The last part of the brain to develop, it is responsible for planning, reasoning, and decision making

Prefrontal cortex

500
A person has this when they have two or more disorders at the same time

Co-occuring or comorbid disorders, dual diagnosis

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