Education
The Brain
Consequences
Treatment
Recovery Skills
100
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is addiction
100
This is the term to describe how the brain needs more of a chemical to feel the same effects as before.
What is tolerance?
100
1) The user 2) Family 3) Children 4) Co-workers 5) Parents 6) Siblings 7) Friends 8) Community
Who are those affected by substance abuse?
100
• Medication • Behavioral therapy • Groups • Rehab • Inpatient/outpatient • Recreational • Occupational • Medical • Voc. Rehab • Music
What are treatment options
100
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
What are triggers
200
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan
200
This chemical can produce similar euphoria/respiratory depression and side effects as an opioid, yet is less powerful than heroin.
What is buprenorphine
200
1) Lowered inhibitions 2) Decreased control over motor skills 3) Inability to concentrate and focus 4) Addiction 5) Heart attack; stroke 6) Liver failure; cirrhosis 7) Kidney disease 8) Blackouts
What are the consequences of alcoholism
200
sedation, pupil constriction, difficulty breathing and constipation are all side effects of this opioid treatment.
What is Methadone
200
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.
What are goals
300
___________ is the fastest addicting drug
What is nicotine
300
The brain is a communications center consisting of billions of these, passing messages back and forth among different structures within the brain
What are neurons
300
Which drug adversely affects the developing adolescent brain and lowers IQ points?
Marijuana
300
This reverses the depression of the central nervous system and respiratory system caused by opioids.
Naloxone/Narcan
300
This type of coping strategy involves thinking about the things in life addiction makes worse/takes away
What is Recalling Negative Consequences
400
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine
400
cues in a person’s daily routine or environment become associated with the drug experience and can trigger uncontrollable cravings whenever the person is exposed to these cues.
What is conditioning
400
The following problems occur because of what? -Increase in violence and aggression -Addiction -Drug-induced psychosis -Increase in Respiratory problems -Increase in cardiovascular problems -Risk for HIV, HEP C and TB -Damage to physical appearance
What is Methamphetamine/cocaine addiction
400
The first stage of treatment
What is Detoxification
400
This is when you tell yourself that everyone experiences addiction in their own way, and it can be manageable
What is normalizing
500
The most commonly abused drug across the nation
What is Marijuana
500
This part of the brain is the "rewards" system, and is heavily effected by drug abuse. (starts with an L).
What is the limbic system
500
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms,hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?
What are inhalants?
500
Talking Therapy that helps people connect their destructive actions with abnormal thinking patterns.
Cognitive Behavioral therapy
500
4 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers
(this is a question with many answers. Must answer in form of question still). What is (are) a sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies etc.
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