Experimentation
What motivates people to begin experimenting with drugs?
Curiosity
What is another name for recreational use?
Misuse
$100: At which stage does tolerance typically begin to develop?
Abuse
What happens if someone with an addiction stops using their drug of choice?
Withdrawal symptoms appear.
True or False: There are clear steps between each stage of addiction.
False; there are no clear steps between stages.
True or False: Experimentation typically leads to immediate negative consequences
False; experimentation is likely not to lead to negative consequences at this stage.
What are two common reasons people use drugs recreationally?
Fun, relaxation, social connections, or acceptance.
True or False: Drug use during the abuse stage is still easily controlled.
False; it is often used repeatedly, regardless of negative consequences
True or False: By the time someone reaches addiction, drug use centers around physical, rather than emotional, dependency.
True; brain chemistry has adapted to rely on the substance.
What is one commonly abused substance that leads to addiction?
Alcohol, opioids, cocaine, nicotine, etc.
Experimentation often happens during which phase of life?
Adolescence or early adulthood.
True or False: Recreational use is typically regular and structured.
False; it is often irregular.
What is a common emotional reason people start abusing drugs?
As a source of emotional escape.
When life centers around the drug of choice, what often gets neglected?
Responsibilities, relationships, and personal health.
What is the primary factor that separates abuse from addiction?
Compulsion or need to use the drug to function.
Give one example of a situation that might lead to someone experimenting with drugs.
Answer Varies: Ex. Peer pressure at a social gathering or party
Name one potential negative consequence of recreational drug use.
Loss of healthier coping or relaxation skills.
What major personal supports often weaken as someone progresses through the abuse stage?
Coping skills and natural support systems.
What key element of life is often lost at the addiction stage?
Hope
Which type of drug use is primarily driven by curiosity?
Experimentation
True or False: Experimentation with drugs always leads to addiction.
False; not everyone who experiments becomes addicted
Fill in the blank: People in the recreational use stage might say, “I can stop ______.”
whenever I want.
Name a physical consequence that can begin to manifest during drug abuse.
Decreased physical health, increased fatigue, or early signs of dependency.
Define withdrawal.
The physical and psychological symptoms that occur when a person stops using a drug their body has grown dependent on.
Name one factor that may influence someone’s susceptibility to addiction.
Genetics, environment, mental health, social influences.