Types of Substance Use Disorders
This substance use disorder is characterized by an inability to control drinking despite negative consequences and withdrawal symptoms when not consuming it.
What is alcohol use disorder?
This physiological response occurs when substance use is reduced or stopped, often leading to further use to alleviate symptoms.
What is withdrawl?
This influence often contributes to initial substance use, especially among adolescents and young adults.
What is peer influence/social pressure?
In an emotional relapse, you are not thinking about using. But your emotions and behaviors are setting you up for a possible relapse in the future.
The signs of emotional relapse are: (list at least 3)
What is: anxiety, intolerance/irritability, anger, defensiveness, mood swings, isolation, not asking for help, not going to meetings, poor eating habits, poor sleep habits, any other addictive or risky behavior.
Chronic use of alcohol, cannabis, or other substances can impair cognitive function, leading to difficulties in recalling past events, a condition commonly referred to as this.
What is memory loss?
This stimulant use disorder is marked by compulsive cravings and binges of a drug derived from coca leaves, often leading to severe psychological and physical effects.
What is cocaine use disorder?
Over time, a person may need more of a substance to achieve the desired effect.
What is tolerance?
Many individuals have this about substances leading to trying them first time
What is curiosity about substance effects?
The most common mental health condition in the U.S.
What is anxiety?
Impaired judgment due to substance use often leads individuals to engage in these types of actions, which can include reckless driving, or violence.
What are unsafe, illegal, or at-risk behaviors?
This disorder involves the misuse of central nervous system depressants like benzodiazepines (such as Xanax or Valium) and barbiturates prescribed for anxiety or sleep
What is Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Use Disorder?
A hallmark of substance use disorder, this intense feeling compels individuals to seek and use a substance.
What is craving?
Substance use sometimes if used for this in relation to negative emotions or mental health challenges (suppression)
What is emotional escape?
What month is National Recovery month?
September
A life-threatening disease is strongly linked to chronic tobacco and alcohol use, affecting organs like the lungs and liver?
What is cancer?
This disorder involves the misuse of prescription painkillers or illicit drugs like heroin, often leading to overdose and respiratory depression.
What is opioid use disorder?
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this.
This clinical condition involves difficulty controlling substance use despite experiencing negative consequences.
What is a substance use disorder (SUD)?
Excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner/family member/friend.
What is Codependency?
Prolonged substance use often leads this mental health issue with feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest in daily activities
What is depression?
This disorder involves drugs that speed up the brain and nervous system, such as cocaine, methamphetamine, and prescription ADHD medications
What is stimulant Use Disorder?
Experts suggest incorporating activities and practices from five dimensions into your self-care routine. These five dimensions include: physical, mental, spiritual, ______ and ________.
Social and Emotional.
This term describes using two or more substances, either together or at different times.
What is polysubstance use?
Supportive relationships, healthy coping skills, and access to treatment are examples of these factors that can reduce the likelihood of problematic substance use.
What are protective factors?
Sharing needles or engaging in high-risk behaviors can lead to these serious viral infections
What are hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV?