IOP // Sessions 1-6 (Education, Science, BioPsychSoc, Stages, Triggers)

Drug Education

100

Name the 3 classifications of drugs.

Uppers (stimulants), Downers (depressants) and All Arounders (Entheogens)

200

Which part of the body do psychoactive substances impact to alter thinking, perception, and emotion?

The Central Nervous System (CNS)

300

Name 1 physical and 1 mental consequence of prolonged stimulant use.

Weight loss, teeth, pale, heart issues, paranoia, aggression, formication

400

What is considered binge drinking for men and women?

Women: 4+ drinks/2hrs

Men: 5+ drinks/2hrs

500

Name 5 consequences of alcohol use.

Heart issues, liver issues, cancer, nerve damage, malnutrition, dementia, Wernicke’s

Science of Addiciton

100

What is the official name for an addiction to a psychoactive substance?

Substance Use Disorder

Mild, Moderate, Severe

200

What do substances do to the brain’s reward (dopamine) pathways?

Hijacks them. Interrupts the connection between stop and go switch

300

Which neurotransmitter is released at a rate between 2-10 times the usual amount and leads to addiction?

Dopamine  

400

Name 3 reasons addiction qualifies as a disease

Changes structure

Changes function

Impacts specific part

Has specific symptoms

500

How does tolerance develop in the brain?

Brain tries to regain “normal” through up regulation and down regulation (more or less receptors for the message)

BioPsychSoc Model

100

What does Biopsychosocial stand for?

Biology, psychology, and social

200

Name 2 biological factors that impact the development of addiction

Any appropriate answer: genes, developmental stage, gender, sensitivity to substance, etc.

300

Name 2 psychological factors that impact the development of addiction

Any appropriate answer: MH, trauma, coping skills, self-esteem, thoughts, etc.

400

Name 2 social factors that impact the development of addiction

Any appropriate answer: home, family, friends, availability, employment, etc.

500

Name 5 changes that can be made to current factors in the biopsychosocial areas.

Any appropriate answer: new friends, counseling, new job, vitamins, medication, coping skills, etc

Progress & Recovery Stages

100

What is the common name for the point reached before sobriety?

“Rock Bottom”

200

What is the first stage of recovery known as?

Withdrawal Stage 0-15 days

300

Name 3 of the 11 DSM criteria for an addiction.

1. Taking the substance in larger amounts or for longer than you're meant to.
2. Wanting to cut down or stop using the substance but not managing to.
3. Spending a lot of time getting, using, or recovering from use of the substance.
4. Cravings and urges to use the substance.
5. Not managing to do what you should at work, home, or school because of substance use.
6. Continuing to use, even when it causes problems in relationships.
7. Giving up important social, occupational, or recreational activities because of substance use.
8. Using substances again and again, even when it puts you in danger.
9. Continuing to use, even when you know you have a physical or psychological problem that could have been caused or made worse by the substance.
10. Needing more of the substance to get the effect you want (tolerance).
11. Development of withdrawal symptoms, which can be relieved by taking more of the substance.

400

Name 3 of the 6 stages to describe the progression of use

Abstinence, Experimentation, Social, habituation, Abuse, Dependence

500

Name all of the 5 Recovery stages

Withdrawal

Honeymoon/Pink Cloud

Wall

Adjustment

Resolution

Triggers & Cravings

100

What are the categories of types of triggers?

People, places, things (internal and external)

200

Describe the 3 part Trigger Cycle

Trigger exposure, thoughts, craving/urge to use

300

Name 3 activities to distract from a trigger while at home

Any appropriate answer

400

Describe 1 skill for coping with triggers

Any appropriate answer: STOP, TIP, Breathing, Thought stopping, Meditation, etc.

500

Avoiding triggers is one of the coping styles, what are the other two?

Distract (get away from trigger) and Manage (take steps to regulate emotions and lower trigger impact)

Giggles

100

Did you hear about the guy who was addicted to soap?

Don’t worry, he got clean.

200

My sponsor used to be addicted to time travel.

But that’s all in the past now.

300

My friend says he is addicted to break fluid.

He says he can stop any time.

400

What did the recovering brain say to the other?

Don’t look, I am changing!

500

What is located at the center of the brain?

The letter A