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What is the name of the medication used to reverse opioid overdose?
Narcan or Naloxone.
What is the definition of a drug?
A medicine or other substance which has physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.
Internal: Thoughts, feelings and sensations
External: People, places, things and situations.
What is the process by which the body gets rid of a drug and/or alcohol?
True or false - Stress is a necessary component of life.
True!
As you continue to use substances, your brain becomes deprived of natural amounts of...
Dopamine
What is the act of being appreciative for the things in your life?
Gratitude.
What is an intense desire or urge for a substance called?
Craving.
What does PAWS stand for?
Post-acute withdrawal syndrome
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem is often referred to as..
Denial
What two substances can be fatal during withdrawal?
Benzodiazepines and Alcohol.
What does HALT stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
What does SMART stand for?
Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time relevant.
What is the term for when your body becomes accustomed to a substance resulting in a diminished response?
Tolerance
All or nothing thinking is an example of a..
Cognitive Distortion
What drug causes the most deaths annually?
Alcohol - According to the World Health Organization, 2.6 million deaths per year are attributable to alcohol consumptions.
What are the three severities of substance use diagnoses?
Mild, Moderate and Severe
Name 3 different types of support group meetings
AA, NA, CMA, Smart Recovery, Celebrate Recovery, Al-Anon, Recovery Dharma, Wellbriety
What is the "opposite of addiction."
Connection
Name 4 of the 8 dimensions of wellness
Emotional, Environmental, Financial, Intellectual, Occupational, Physical, Social, Spiritual
In 2017, what drug crisis was declared a nationwide public health emergency?
Opioid
Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) and Ethyl Sulfate (EtS)
How many Americans meet the criteria for a substance use disorder?
48.4 million (about 1 in 6 people)
What are the 5 stages of change?
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action and Maintenance.
Defense mechanisms are a theory that challenges the three interacting parts of the psyche that form personality. What are the three interacting parts?
Ego, ID and Superego