Brain Chemistry
These "chemical messengers" are part of normal brain functioning and are seriously affected by substance use.
What are Neurotransmitters?
Abuse of this substance can cause permanent brain damage and liver cirrhosis. It is also a leading cause of heart disease.
What is Alcohol?
Depending on the substance, ingesting drugs in this way can cause damage to the stomach, liver, kidneys, and other organs that deal with digestion.
What is swallowing?
They score these in sports, and you need to have them in your life to make progress
Goals
If you want to cure your financial ills, people who succeed always pay their _____
Bills
This chemical regulates mood but is most well known for enhancing pleasure and rewarding or reinforcing behavior.
What is Dopamine?
These substances can cause severe constipation and liver damage. It also damages the part of your brain that controls breathing, which can lead to a fatal build-up of fluid or CO2 in the lungs.
What are Opioids?
Ingesting substances in these two ways can severely damage lung capacity, leading to diseases like COPD and several types of cancer.
What are smoking and vaping?
Part on a gun, but also something to recognize and then avoid when you are in addiction or mental health recovery
Trigger(s)
If you want to stay out of trouble, then avoid this one flaw, instead of living dishonestly just abide by the ___
Law
This chemical helps the brain and nervous cells communicate. Its main function is to stabilize your mood, as well as your feelings of happiness and well-being.
What is Serotonin?
Usually thought of as "harmless", this substance can cause problems for memory and physical coordination - especially when used by children, teens, and young adults. New research also links this substance to psychosis and psychotic episodes.
What is Marijuana?
Using substances in this way can lead to the collapse of major arteries and blood vessels. It can also expose you to HIV, Hepatitis, and other dangerous diseases.
What is intravenous injection?
Underwear provides this, and having positive people you can talk to provides this too
Support
Moving from place to place may seem arousing, but most people who have their life together have stable ____
Housing
There is no single factor that determines addictions; however, these two risk factors create a person's vulnerability to addiction.
Genetics and Environment
This Class of substances can cause irreversible brain damage and trigger paranoia or anxiety. They are most dangerous to the heart, causing arrhythmia, heart attacks, and strokes.
What are stimulants?
Ingesting substances via this olfactory organ can cause irreversible tissue damage called "necrosis", where the mucous membranes start to die and can even fall out of your body in chunks.
What is snorting?
This is great when it comes to movies shows and plays but it’s not a great thing to have in your daily life
Drama
Boredom stinks, it’s like waiting around in the lobby, so if you want to get rid of boredom you need get yourself a ____
Hobby
These send messages all over your body to allow you to do everything from breathing to talking, eating, walking, and thinking.
What are Neurons?
This Class of substances is often used by doctors to treat anxiety or to help sleep. When abused, these can have the opposite effect and actually worsen anxiety or sleep problems, and cause irregular heart rate, muscle tension, nausea, vomiting, and seizures.
What are Benzodiazepines?
Similar to smoking and vaping, ingesting substances in this way can sometimes cause death on the first use. Brain damage is common, leading to hearing loss and neurocognitive decline similar to multiple sclerosis.
What is Inhaling?
People lock up their money in one of these, but this also describes a life free from danger and harm
Safe
Working, raising kids, and having places you need to be, are all different forms of ______
Responsibility