Risk Factors
True or false: Whether physical and/or psychological, addiction can be addressed and treated.
What are risk factors?
True: Initial goals are to discontinue drug use and improve a person's ability to function which can reverse some physical conditions.
Seeing only the worst possible outcomes of a situation.
Catastrophizing.
Class of drug that decreases activity level, heart rate, blood pressure, impairs motor functioning, creates difficulty concentrating, and slurred speech.
Depressant.
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations; used as a therapeutic technique.
Mindfulness.
This child star first was forced into rehab at age 3, and a mental institution for a year and a half after that. She was emancipated from her parents and declared an adult at 14. She worked hard and stayed sober once she was away from her family.
Drew Barrymore.
True or False: Addiction is usually progressive and continues to worsen over time.
True: addiction ranges from "pre-addiction" to the advanced stages of dependency.
Recognizing only the negative aspects of a situation while ignoring the positive.
Discounting/Disqualifying the positives.
Class of drug that increases heart rate, blood pressure, dilated pupils, and an increase in activity level.
Stimulant.
A simple technique to help manage emotions and create a state of relaxation, uses the 4-4-6 count.
Deep breathing.
This music artist had a hit pop song come out a few years before her death called 'Rehab'
Amy Whinehouse.
What are things that can decrease a person's chance of developing an addiction?
Complete abstinence, drug education, and healthy coping skills.
The belief that one is responsible for events outside of their own control.
Personalization.
Class of drug that causes drowsiness, constipation, euphoria, nausea, vomiting, and slowed breathing. Typically used as a pain medicine.
Opioid.
Doing or thinking about something different when you feel yourself being triggered to use substances.
Opposite Action.
This famous British singer, songwriter, and pianist recently had a biopic made of his life. He was knighted by the Queen of England and is one of the best selling musical artists of all time. He went through recovery, built AA/NA meetings into his tour schedule, and has also sponsored other celebrities such as Eminem.
Sir Elton John.
Name 5 risk factors for addiction.
Genetics, environmental, early age, stress/trauma, and mental health history.
Making broad interpretations from a single or few events.
Overgeneralization.
Name 3 specific areas of the body that can be affected by drug use.
Mouth, Liver, Throat, Lungs, Skin, Kidney, Brain, Bladder, Heart.
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.
Self-care.
This singer/songwriter struggled from a cocaine addiction in the 1970s. Critics even blame the choppy rhythms of his album “Station to Station” on the drug
David Bowie.
What are risk factors?
Things that increase a person's chances of developing substance abuse or dependency.
The expectation that a situation will turn out badly without adequate evidence.
Fortune Telling.
What are the four classes of drugs?
Stimulants, Depressants, Opioids (Painkillers), Hallucinogens.
Imagery.
This singer/songwriter experienced a 20-year drug and alcohol addiction that he said saw him spending about $16,000 a week on heroin in the 1970s.
Eric Clapton.