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Any substance other than food or water that changes the way your body functions.
What is a drug?
Expressing three good things from your day is a coping strategy known as...
What is gratitude?
This is the term for a persistent, strong, and irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity.
What is a phobia?
This takes place when friends or people your own age try to get you to do something.
What is peer pressure?
Substances that have a high potential for abuse which may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
What are controlled substances or illegal drugs?
The practice of putting thoughts and feelings into words on paper or voice recording allowing the person to think through challenges and express self.
What is journaling?
This mental health disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, including periods of mania and depression.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
What are at least 90 days?
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine?
This allows you to focus your attention on something calming or pleasant. You should feel a sense of calm and balance.
What is meditation?
The acronym PTSD stands for...
What is post traumatic stress disorder?
These can be ruined by drug abuse because drugs take away your drive to accomplish things.
What are your goals?
___________ is the fastest addicting drug.
What is Nicotine?
These give you structured things to do throughout the day and keep your mind occupied.
What are routines?
This is the term for a sudden, intense, and overwhelming episode of fear or discomfort, often accompanied by physical symptoms like a racing heart, shortness of breath, and sweating.
What is a panic attack?
Sports, drama, & music are examples of these which help to keep you busy and prevent abuse.
What are hobbies?
The most commonly abused drug across the nation.
What is marijuana?
This is one of the healthiest ways to boost dopamine because it benefits mental and physical health.
What is exercise?
This mental health disorder is characterized by persistent and intrusive thoughts followed by repetitive behaviors or rituals aimed at reducing anxiety.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Name 3 different things you could say to refuse someone asking you to try drugs or alcohol.
What is assertive refusal; change the subject or leave; and give an excuse?