Stages of Change
People in this stage do not see a need to change, and have no intentions to change.
A. All the world is a stage
B. Preparation
c. Pre-Contemplation
D. Action
c. pre-Contemplation
Cocaine was once prescribed as a drug to keep people off opiates
True or False
True-Dr. Freud himself prescribed it
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
What is Step 1
psychological dependence is:
This occurs when a person really believes he/she needs the drug.
True or false
True
Helping an addicted person do things they can or should be doing for themselves; causes disease progression
What is Enabling
People in this stage are getting ready to take action. They are more decisive, confident, and committed; they’re developing a plan and may have already taken small steps.
A. Preparation Stage
B. contemplation
C. teenage stage
D. Center Stage
E. Preparation H
A. What is the Preparation Stage
Cocaine is known to produce heart attacks as it raises blood pressure while reducing inflammation in the heart muscle?
True or false?
False- it increases inflammation in the heart
Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
A. step 4
B. Step 8
C. Step 16
D. A Dance Step
B. What is Step 8
Addiction is:
A: Characterized by an inability to stop using a substance, despite the harmful consequences
B. only happen to bad people
C. Is usually planned
A: Characterized by an inability to stop using a substance, despite the harmful consequences
True or false
The difference between Addiction and Dependence is :Dependence is exhibited by psychological symptoms. Addiction manifests as only one of physical, mental, and behavioral symptom. A person who is addicted is not dependent. However, a person who is dependent on a drug is ALWAYS addicted to it
FALSE
See below
What is: Dependence is exhibited by physical symptoms. Addiction manifests as a combination of physical, mental, and behavioral symptoms. A person who is addicted is also dependent. However, a person who is dependent on a drug may not addicted to it. Keep in mind, physical dependence is usually a precursor to addiction, so it is important to recognize the signs of both.
Individuals in this stage have managed to stay in Action mode for at least six months.
A. Action
B. Exit stage Left
C. Heightened Stage
D. Maintenance Stage
E. Enlightened Stage
D. What is the Maintenance Stage
Long term effects of Cocaine may include:
Auditory Hallucinations
Paranoia and Psychosis
true or false?
True
Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
What is Step 2
Physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a drug.
What is Withdrawal
Characterized by delusions or hallucinations, which are experiences that are far removed from reality. Often caused by taking too much of a certain drug, it's level of toxicity provokes paranoia and a psychotic episode. It can also occur if you have an adverse reaction from mixing different substances or withdrawing from a drug, prescribed or otherwise.
What is a Drug-induced Psychosis
People in this stage are thinking about taking action, but aren’t quite ready or don’t know how to get started.
What is the Contemplation Stage
This drug (hint not cocaine) may cause physical effects including weight loss, severe tooth decay and loss, and skin sores.
Psychotic symptoms may last for years, and may cause molecular changes in the brain, which may result in loss of pleasure anxiety and intense cravings:
this drug is:
A. opiates
B. Benzodiazapines
c. Alcohol
d. Methamphetamines
d. Methamphetamines
Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
A. Step 4
B. Step 4.5
C. Step 10
D. Step 11
E. Step 13
C. What is Step 10
When the body adjusts to a drug and needs more to produce the desired effects.
What is Tolerance
What are the different types of Substances abused that lead to addiction/dependency? List at least three
What are: Cannabinoids, Depressants, Opioids, Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Alcohol and Others (PCP, Inhalants, Steroids)
Describe the maintenance stage of change
What is: In the maintenance stage, the client learns to successfully avoid triggers and other temptations that would lead back to active addiction. People in this stage tend to remind themselves of their progress and build community supports that reinforce their recovery goals
Between 2015-2019 The number of people using methamphetamine and cocaine together increased by:
a. 20%
b. 80%
c. 60%
d. 10%
c. 60%
What is step 8?
What is-Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.”
What "type of drug is THC/Marijuana"
A "hallucinogen"
What is the difference between "Clean Mind and Clear Mind?"
"Clean mind is when one is clean but oblivious to high risk behaviors"
"Clear mind" is not using but remembering your "addict part of the mind" and realizing that relapse is possible