True or False
Addiction is a disease of the brain
True
Children of parents who abuse drugs could be more at risk for what?
delinquency, depression, poor school performance, and alcohol and drug use
You can always tell when someone is abusing drugs/alcohol
False; a person who abuses drugs or alcohol may be able to keep a job and manage their adult responsibilities. They may be really nice and fun to be around when sober or intoxicated, sometimes adults act really mean or depressed because of their drug or alcohol abuse
___ is a very common type of child abuse—is a pattern of failing to provide for a child’s basic needs, which include adequate food, clothing, hygiene, or supervision
neglect
butterflies taste with their
feet
Young people with parents who are addicted to alcohol or illegal drugs are SIX times more likely to become addicted if they choose to drink alcohol or use illegal drugs
False; Four
What other kind of stressors could kids whose parents abuse illegal drugs or alcohol have in their homes?
physical/emotional/sexual abuse
witnessing domestic violence
parents incarceration
parents MH symptoms/suicide
A child can be at fault for a parents substance abuse
False; the child is never at fault
Signs of neglect?
Clothes are ill-fitting, filthy, or inappropriate for the weather
Hygiene is consistently bad (unbathed, matted and unwashed hair, noticeable body odor)
Untreated illnesses and physical injuries
Is frequently unsupervised or left alone or allowed to play in unsafe situations
Is frequently late or missing from school
horses cannot ___
vomit
Children who begin drinking alcohol before the age of 18 are five times more likely to develop alcohol problems than those who start drinking after age 21.
False; 15
What are some emotions a kid may have towards their parent who abuse drugs/alcohol?
love, fear, guilty, worried, embarrassed, hate, confusion
A person who has a substance abuse disease has it for life
True; even if they haven't used in a long time, they still have to be careful because they run the risk of starting again
effects of neglect
Lack of trust and relationship difficulties. This can lead to difficulty maintaining relationships in adulthood. It can also lead to unhealthy relationships because the adult doesn’t know what a good relationship is.
Core feelings of being “worthless.” As they grow up, abused kids may neglect their education or settle for low-paying jobs because they don’t believe they are worth more.
Trouble regulating emotions. As a result, the emotions get stuffed down, coming out in unexpected ways. They may turn to alcohol or drugs to numb out the painful feelings
A ___ cannot stick its tongue out.
crocodile
More than 6 million children have at least one parent who abuses illegal drugs or alcohol.
True
Why do people choose to do drugs?
can help people feel happier/relaxed
escape stressors/negative feelings - change
rebel/experiment
fit in
You are able to predict what person will get addicted to drugs and what person won't
False
Why does CPS get involved with neglect?
it is a form of abuse, child is not at fault, basic needs deserve to be met by caregiver, illegal
elephants cannot __
jump
Only people living below the poverty line abuse alcohol or drugs
False; all people can abuse drugs
How do drugs work?
In the beginning, taking drugs or using alcohol will cause us to feel way happier and more relaxed than we naturally do. This reaction sets in motion a pattern that “teaches” a person to repeat the behavior of abusing drugs. But the chemicals in the drugs or alcohol confuse our brains and cause our brains to stop making its own “feel good” chemicals. After a while, the person who is using the drugs or alcohol has to take more and more of them in order to not feel really awful because their brain has stopped making its own “feel good” chemicals.
What factors could put a person at risk for addiction
biology, environment, age
who do people go to for help for child neglect or parental substance abuse?
Counselors, teachers, social workers, doctors and police
An ostrich’s ___ is bigger than its brain
eye