Coping Skills
the action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or until something else happens
Waiting...
to cause (an event or situation) to happen or exist
Trigger
A neurotransmitter produced by the hypothalamus that's associated with pleasure and reward
Dopamine
when a person has both a mental illness and a substance use disorder (SUD) at the same time or one after the other
Co-occurring Disorder
a communication strategy that involves listening carefully and nonjudgmentally to someone and then restating what you heard in your own words
Reflective Listening
a technique that involves being aware of your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings in the present moment without judgment
Mindfulness
A plan put in place that to reduce the risk of substance use and includes lists of triggers, support people to call, meetings to attend, self-care practices, etc.
A hormone produced by the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland that produces feelings of love and connection
Oxytocin
an emotional response to a distressing event that can cause lasting harm to a person's mental, physical, and social well-being
Trauma
the use of facial muscles to convey emotions, and it is a reliable measure to infer mental stress levels in individuals
Facial Expression
a form of exercise which can aid relaxation and improve the overall efficiency at which the lungs function
Breathing exercises
Barriers that are created to put distance between ourselves and our drug of choice and recognize the limitation of willpower
Self-binding behaviors
A neurotransmitter that's associated with rest, sleep, moods, sexual arousal, and hunger
Serotonin
This common type of psychotherapy can include exposure therapy and cognitive restructuring
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
a style of communication that is direct, respectful, and clear, and is based on the idea that your needs are equal to others
Assertive Communication
incorporates a spectrum of strategies that includes safer use, managed use, abstinence, meeting people who use drugs “where they're at,” and addressing conditions of use along with the use itself
Harm-reduction
Which drug is the most addictive according to the Rewards and Release Chart?
Methamphetamine
this amino acid is the primary precursor to dopamine
Tyrosine
a rare psychiatric condition that causes people to have two or more distinct identities, or "personality states", that control their behavior at different times
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) - Formerly known as multiple personality disorder
the internal dialogue or running monologue that people have with themselves throughout the day
Self-talk
a purification ritual practiced by many Indigenous peoples in North America that is intended to cleanse the body, mind, and spirit through intense heat, prayer, and other practices
Sweat Lodge Ceremony
the processes by which initial drug effects are either enhanced (i.e., sensitization) or attenuated (i.e., counteradaptation) by repeated AOD exposure
Neuroadaptation
a highly selective semipermeable border of endothelial cells that regulates the transfer of solutes and chemicals between the circulatory system and the central nervous system
The Blood Brain Barrier (BBB)
a type of psychotherapy that helps people process traumatic memories and other distressing life experiences by using bilateral stimulation
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
a strategic discussion between two parties to resolve an issue that both find acceptable
Negotiation