Questions
What are the types of addiction
Substance addictions, and Non-substance addictions
Is addiction a disease?
Yes
1 of the most common addictions?
Alchohol, Nicotine, Marijuana
Are younger brains more sensitive? True or False
True
What are some addictive behaiviors?
Gambling, Compulsive Shopping, Internet and Screen Usage, gaming
What to avoid to not develop addictive personalities/behavior? Name 2.
Avoid using substances or activities to cope with stress, limiting screen time, and keeping highly tempting triggers out of your environment
What are some treatments you can take for addictions? name 1
Hospital management, Medications, Rehabilitation (rehab), Therapy, Support groups
Is quiting a long term procces?
Yes
What are some substances? Name atleast 3.
Alcohol, caffeine, Tobacco/nicotine(smoking, vaping) , Marijuana (Cannabis, Weed), Prescription and non-prescription opioids, such as codeine, oxycodone and heroin.
What are some Non-Substence addictions? Name atleast three.
Gamblin, Exercising or dieting, Eatin, shopping , Using the internet (phone, computer, etc), Video Gaming
What are some signs of addiction? Name 3.
Inability to stop, Increased tolerance, Intense focus on the substance or activity, Lack of control, Personal problems and health issues, Withdrawal
Whats it called when the brain adjusts to account for a substance reguar presence?
Tolerance
What is a Non-substence addiction?
Activity or Habit
Addictive behaivior is...?
Repetitive actions that provide a short-term reward.
What are some addictive personalities?
The Hyper-Focused Worker, The "All-or-Nothing" Approach
What are some connections from addictions to the social health? Name 2.
Family, Friends, isolation, social activities.
What is a Substence in Substence addiction?
Substances are drugs that have addiction potential.
An addiction is...?
a chronic medical condition.
What are some connections from addictions to the physical health? Name 2.
sleep, Energy, Daily activities.
What are some connections from addictions to the Mental health? Name 2.
Increased stress or anxiety, Mood changes, Difficulty concentrating, Difficulty managing emotions, Using addictive behavior to cope with difficult feelings, Loss of control over the behavior