ALCOHOL 101
This is created naturally when sugars in grains, veggies, and fruits are fermented.
What is alcohol?
The following are examples of:
"I can't. I have a test tomorrow"
"I don't like the taste."
"It's just not for me."
What are ways to refuse alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs.
This type of drugs is often used to treat pain.
What are opioids?
The brain finishes developing once you reach this age.
What is 25?
According to interviews, he used cocaine for the first time in the 1970s and spent most of the 1980s abusing drugs. Using cocaine initially helped him overcome his shyness, but in the final days of his addiction, it instead led to social isolation. However, one of his greatest accomplishments was his decision to enter treatment for addiction
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Alcohol reduces this stage of sleep, the stage of sleep where dreams occur.
What is REM (rapid eye movement) sleep
- disruptions in REM sleep may cause daytime drowsiness, poor concentration, and rob you of needed rest.
Not hesitating with your answer, looking directly at the person, and keeping your response short, clear, and simple, are examples of this.
What are strategies to successfully refuse peer pressure to use substances.
- and Assertiveness
This drug causes enhanced sensory perception, euphoria, drowsiness, slowed reaction time, coordination problems, increased heart rate & appetite, problems w/learning & memory, hallucination, anxiety, panic attacks
What is marijuana?
The major organ that is directly effected the most by drug use.
What is the brain?
He has admitted that he spent most of his early days as an actor impaired by drugs and alcohol, and has been arrested for alcohol, cocaine, and heroin in the past. He was incarcerated in California because of his substance abuse and has spent time in a state-owned rehabilitation center.
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The organ that metabolizes, or breaks down, alcohol.
What is the liver?
- from there, alcohol is then processed by the kidneys and eliminated from your body
Bowling, going to the movies, learning new hobbies/activities, or playing sports instead of using substances are examples of
What are alternative activities?
- Alternate activities can be anything that promote a healthy & productive lifestyle - this offers everyone an "out" from taking part in unhealthy behaviors.
Examples of this type of drug are cocaine, amphetamine, and methamphetamine.
What is a stimulant?
- This type of substance interferes w/chemical messengers in the brain & blocks chemicals like serotonin & dopamine from being reabsorbed in the brain, causing the "high" feeling.
This type of addiction is when the BODY itself feels a direct need for a drug.
What is Physical Dependency?
Per reports, she has a history of severe Vicodin abuse. By the age of 17, she was consuming as many as 50 pills each day. Her mother’s struggle with cancer exacerbated her addiction. In 2009, she achieved lasting sobriety after having completed four stays in rehab.
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This is defined for males as drinking 5+ drinks in a 2hr period and for females drinking 4+ drinks in a 2hr period.
What is binge drinking?
- binge drinking can lead to alcohol poisoning
Refusal skills are defined as:
Ways to say "no" effectively.
What are common risk factors associated with substance use?
Family hx, individual's hx of use, environmental stressors, dependency, hx of trauma, mental health problems that are untreated, chronic pain that is untreated, etc
This type of addiction is when the MIND sends the body a message that it needs more of a drug.
What is Psychological Dependency?
She began using marijuana at the age of 10 and graduated to cocaine use by age 12. As a teenager, she entered treatment and published a book about her struggles at the age of 14.
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Confusion, slow reflexes, inability to remain conscious, and trouble breathing are signs of this.
What is alcohol poisoning?
- Alcohol poisoning kills 6 people in the US each day.
What does STOP stand for when talking about refusal skills?
S - say 'no'
T - Tell why you don't want to
O - Offer other ideas (alternate activities)
P - Promptly leave if needed
This is a biological response to when the human body receives too much of a substance or mix of substances.
What is an overdose?
When you have both a Mental Health illness and addiction of any kind.
What is a co-occurring disorder or dual diagnosis?
Actress and author who has her own struggles with substance abuse, becoming addicted to prescription painkillers following cosmetic surgery. She found sobriety with a treatment program and support from others experiencing addiction. Today, she advocates for policies to reduce opiate misuse.
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