Education
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
A substance that can change the way a person feels of functions
What is a drug?
1) The user 2) Family 3) Children 4) Co-workers 5) Parents 6) Siblings 7) Friends 8) Community
Who are those affected by substance abuse?
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
What are triggers?
• Medication • Behavioral therapy • Groups • Rehab • Inpatient/outpatient • Recreational • Occupational • Medical • Voc. Rehab • Music
What are treatment options?
___________ is the fastest addicting drug
What is nicotine?
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine?
1) Lowered inhibitions 2) Decreased control over motor skills 3) Inability to concentrate and focus 4) Addiction 5) Heart attack; stroke 6) Liver failure; cirrhosis 7) Kidney disease 8) Blackouts
What are the consequences of alcoholism?
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.
What are goals?
1. Medical doctors 2. Nurses 3. Psychologists 4. Educators 5. Social Workers 6. Occupational Therapists 7. Recreational Therapists 8. Music Therapist 9. Clergy 10. YOU 11. Counselors
What is a treatment team?
The most commonly abused drug across the nation
What is Marijuana?
When a person needs more of the same drug just to feel normal?
What is tolerance?
1. Addiction 2. Respiratory failure 3. Vomiting 4. Death 5. Drowsiness 6. Reduction of pain 7. Diarrhea 8. Very uncomfortable withdrawal
What are effects of pain killers/opiates
Exercise, drawing, journaling, engaging in hobbies, dance, pray, cook, watch a movie, talk with friends are all what?
What are coping skills?
The first stage of treatment?
What is detoxification?
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
What is repetition and reward?
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is addiction?
The following problems occur because of what? -Increase in violence and aggression -Addiction -Drug-induced psychosis -Increase in Respiratory problems -Increase in cardiovascular problems -Risk for HIV, HEP C and TB -Damage to physical appearance
What is Methamphetamine/cocaine addiction
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers
(this is a question with many answers. Must answer in form of question still). What is (are) a sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies etc.
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
What is 90 days?
Which drug carries a greater danger of fatal overdose- alcohol or LSD?
What is Alcohol?
Sleep problems, anxiety, muscle aches and pains, stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting, diarrhea, stroke are all examples of what.
What are withdrawal symptoms?
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms, hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?
What are inhalants?
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
What is H.A.L.T.? (Stop where you are and monitor your mental and physical wellbeing)
How many times do you meet with group during the week?
What is 3 times?