Addiction
Normal neurobiological event characterized by the need to increase the dose over time to obtain the original effect. A state in which a drug produces a diminishing biological or behavioral response; in other words, higher doses are needed to produce the same effect experienced initially.
What is Tolerance
Stronger forms of this drug include high potency strains - known as sinsemilla (sin-seh-me-yah), hashish (hash for short), and extracts.
Marijuana
A drug that leads to more addictive drugs is called an abused substance.
True or false?
False: A gateway drug
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
90 days
Drugs in this category include cocaine, amphetamines and caffeine:
STIMULANTS
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine
This is the phrase used to describe the cognitive experience focused on the desire to use a substance and is often related to the expectancies for the desired effect of the drug
Craving
Wine is most likely the oldest alcoholic drink, and is the most popular alcoholic beverage worldwide.
True or false?
False: Beer
What do the letters in SMART goal setting stand for?
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time-bound
What is the first area of the brain compromised from alcohol?
Cerebral Cortex- causes confusion and lowers inhibitions
The metabolic process by which the toxic qualities of a poison or toxin are reduced by the body. Pertaining to addiction it is generally a medically supervised treatment for alcohol or drug addiction designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances
Detox
This drug is proven to kill the flu virus in multiple studies.
What is crystal meth
Alcoholic’s anonymous was created in 1936.
True or False
False- 1935
What are the five stages of change?
Pre contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Pre contemplation is the stage at which there is no intention to change behavior in the foreseeable future.
There are three types of alcohol. Methanol and Isopropanol are used for manufacturing and cleaning and are poisonous to humans. This third type of alcohol is consumable and used by over two billion people every
Ethanol or Ethyl Alcohol
H.A.L.T. is a practice people trying to abstain from alcohol can use to help resist the urge to drink when feeling triggered. They check in with themselves and ask how they are feeling using prompts that start with H, A, L, and T. What feelings do each of these four letters stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Stimulants, when taken for long periods, can induce a mental state of hallucinations and extreme paranoid delusions called psychosis.
TRUE OR FALSE
True
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan
A group of people in which the user may meet with frequently in a therapeutic session that share similar issues that help each other through the recovery process
What is a support group
Most commonly used illicit drug in US?
Marijuana
Acute effects and health risks of this drug include lowered inhibitions and depression
Alcohol
Genetic makeup of genes are responsible for 30-40 % of the total risk for developing a substance use disorder
True of False?
False: 40-60%
Situations, feelings or events that make you want to use/ relapse?
What is a trigger ?
Inhalants have what type of property when inhaled?
Pyschoactive