Vocabulary
An uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is addiction?
Some people may inherit a vulnerability to the addictive properties of drugs.`
What are genetic factors?
A controlled environment in which individuals live temporarily to receive help for their substance use disorder.
What is inpatient or residential treatment?
Brain cells that send and receive signals
What are neurons?
This is often the first step an individual completes before receiving treatment.
What is detoxification?
Feeling less effect from the substance with continued use.
What is tolerance?
The home, neighborhood or community where people live, go to school or work can influence whether or not they develop substance use problems.
What are environmental factors?
A rehab model that was developed with the creation of Alcoholics Anonymous.
What are the 12 steps?
Addiction is a disease that changes our brain _____________.
What is structure or functioning?
Information or plan 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 relapse prevention plan?
The management and treatment of a substance use disorder.
What is remission?
The emotional and physical strain caused by our response to pressure from the outside world.
What is stress?
Intensive Outpatient Program is an example of this and participation in this allows individuals to achieve long term success in recovery.
What is aftercare?
This is the main neurotransmitter released during drug use.
What is Dopamine?
This is often times referred to the "road map" for the way an individual progresses through treatment
What is a goal plan or treatment plan?
Hepatitis, lung disease, or liver damage are examples of this type of effect of drug use.
What are health effects?
The power and control we have in what we do and may include high risk and low risk.
What are choices?
Another term for an individual who has a mental disorder along with a substance use disorder.
What is dual diagnosis?
These are environmental cues that our brains associate with addiction and drug use.
What are triggers?
A return to a state of illness after a period of being healthy, “disease-free,” without symptoms, or in a state of remission
What is relapse?
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.
What is dopamine?
These factors help us make safe and healthy choices and may prevent addiction from occurring.
What are protective factors?
This therapy helps patients recognize, avoid, and cope with the situations in which they are most likely to abuse drugs.
What is Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)?
This is the part of the brain that is responsible for addiction.
What is the limbic system or reward center/system?
The last stage of behavior change in which an individual is able to manage their disease.
What is maintenance?