Substance Basics
A pattern of problematic substance use causing distress or impairment
What is substance use disorder?
_____ means not using any substances at all
What is abstinence?
HALT stands for
What is hunger, anger, loneliness, tiredness?
Name 3 symptoms of Depression
What is: feelings of despair and hopelessness, feeling detached from life and those around you, fatigue or loss of energy, feelings of sadness, crying for no apparent reason, inability to concentrate or make decisions, thoughts of suicide, changes in eating or sleeping patterns, persistent or recurring headaches, or frequent gastrointestinal upsets, Losing interest in activities that are enjoyed
____ is a stress-reduction technique involving systematically tensing and then releasing specific muscle groups, typically moving from head to toe.
What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)?
Needing more of a substance to get the same effect
What is tolerance?
Name one level of care of treatment
What is Detox, IOP, PHP, residential/inpatient, outpatient treatment
Behaviors you engage in to promote feelings of wellness and improve resiliency. These are deliberate actions to improve physical, mental, and emotional health.
What is self-care?
Negative attitudes or beliefs about mental health illness that creates shame or discrimination
What is stigma?
____ the degree in which people believe they have control over the outcome of events in their lives.
What is locus of control?
Extra 200 points if you can identify the two loci of control?
Physical or psychological symptoms when stopping or reducing a substance?
What is withdrawal?
Extra 400 points if you can identify 2 physical and 2 psychological withdrawal symptoms
_____ is an evidence-based approach to treating substance use disorders—primarily opioid and alcohol addiction—that combines FDA-approved medication with counseling and behavioral therapies.
What is Medication Assisted Treatment?
Extra 300 points if you can name at least 3 different MAT options.
These are indicators that an individual is about to relapse and may include a change in thinking, withdrawing from social network, isolating from friends/family; a case of the "F&*%-it's"; and/or denial
What are warning signs/triggers?
____ is a trauma-focused psychotherapy used to treat PTSD and other mental health issues by processing distressing memories with bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, sound, or touch, to reduce their emotional charge and promote healing.
What is EMDR?
The lingering effects of withdrawal are called ____. These symptoms are a result of brain dysfunction caused by the brain readjusting to being without alcohol and drugs. Recovery from ____ usually takes somewhere between six and 24 months.
What are PAWS?
This occurs when a person has more of a drug (or combination of drugs) in their body than the body can cope with
What is overdose?
Extra 400 points: What medication helps to reverse opioid overdoses in minutes by blocking opioid receptors
____ is when you return to substance use, addictive behaviors, or the symptoms of a physical/mental illness after a period of improvement or abstinence
What is relapse?
Extra 300 points if you can identify the 3 stages of relapse?
A conscious or unconscious psychological strategy, behavior, or thought process used to manage stress, emotional pain, or difficult life situations
What are coping mechanism/coping skills?
Extra 400 pints if you can name 4 positive coping skills?
Trauma is common for individuals who are experiencing substance use disorders and mental health disorders. Name 3 different types of life events which could be traumatic.
What is: death of family member, lover, friend, teacher, or pet; divorce; physical pain or injury; serious illness; war; natural disasters; terrorism; moving to a new location; parental abandonment/neglect; emotional/physical/sexual abuse; witnessing a death; sexual assault; domestic abuse/ intimate partner violence; prison stay
____ are unconscious psychological strategies used by the ego to reduce anxiety arising from unacceptable impulses, distressing thoughts, or external stressors.
What is defense mechanism?
Extra 300 points if you can name 3 defense mechanisms?
Using more than one substance is called ____
What is polysubstance use?
This model explains how people move through different steps when they try to modify a behavior, such as starting to exercise more or quitting smoking.
What are stages of change?
Extra 600 points if you can name the 6 different stages of change
Triggers can be external and internal, what are some examples of these?
What is stress, sadness, anger, boredoms, anxiety, cravings (internal) and people, places, things, money, paraphernalia (external).
____ is sensory-based, mindfulness exercise used to manage anxiety and acute stress by bringing focus back to the present moment by using our 5 senses.
What is 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique?
This is a therapeutic method that combines somatic stimulation with cognitive focus to reduce stress, anxiety, and emotional distress. It involves specific meridian points (acupuncture points) on the body—primarily on the face, head, and torso—while acknowledging a negative emotion or, focusing on a specific issue.
What is Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), or "tapping"?