Education
A substance invented by the Bayer Company in Germany in the late 1800's and thought to be a cure for morphine addiction.
What is heroin? **The scientists who invented it and used it said it made them feel heroic, thus, the name heroin**
Name three 12 step programs
What is...AA, NA, DDA, Refuge Recovery, Smart Recovery
Many addicts who don’t seek help for their disease suffer the most severe consequence of all, which is?
What is losing their life?
•Medication •Behavioral therapy •Groups •Rehab •Inpatient/outpatient •Recreational •Occupational •Medical •Voc. Rehab •Music are _________ options.
What are treatment options?
Parties..Sporting events...Gambling...Being around people you associate with substance use...Being offered a drink or drug...Fatigue...Stress...Free time or boredom...Loneliness...Are examples of what?
What are triggers?
Purely from the point of total cost and harm to the community, which is usually considered by experts to be the most 'dangerous' drug? This is probably due to its widespread use in most places.
What is alcohol?
Because of the way drug and alcohol misuse change the brain, someone with a substance abuse disorder will eventually reach a point where they no longer feel _______ when they are not using their substance of choice.
What is Normal?
What does MAT sand for?
What is Medically Assisted Treatments?
Three well-balanced meals daily Three nutritious snacks daily Avoid sugar and caffeine
What is a Healthy diet or nutritution for a recovering person?
This drug is still used as a localized, external anesthetic
What is cocaine?
The most common form of therapy used in treatment?
What is group therapy?
This is the process by which the addicted brain invents excuses that allow the person in recovery to edge close enough to relapse situations that accidents can happen.
What is Justification
This type of drug actually means to induce sleep, but the public often interprets it, wrongly, to mean a legal drug sometimes used illegally.
What is a narcotic?
Many commonly prescribed pain pills are actually a combination of an opiate and Tylenol(acetaminophen). Abusing any medication containing acetaminophen can be particularly damaging to which part of the body?
What is the liver?
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
What is repetition and reward
The most commonly abused drug across the nation and is now legal in some states.
What is Marijuana
The consequences of drug abuse are vast and varied and affect people of all ages. Name two facets of life addiction will affect?
What are Social, Physical/Medical, Legal, Mental?
Being honest, Relaxing/Meditation, Daily Journaling, Making a Gratitude list, Developing a support network, Exercise, and H(hungry).A(Angry).L(Lonely).T(Tired) are all examples of?
What are Recovery Skills?