Marijuana
What is THC?
This term includes the practice of taking an active role in doing things that improve your well-being and happiness. Works well to prevent burn-out, relapse, or over-working oneself.
What is: Self-care
Alcohol is classified as this type of drug because it slows down the brain and body
What is: Depressant
Substance use can make symptoms of this condition worse, even if it feels helpful at first
What is: anxiety, depression, trauma, etc.
Taking a prescription medicine that is not prescribed to you is considered:
What is: misuse
Using marijuana regularly affects this aspect of the developing brain
What is: decision-making/memory/attention/learning/emotional regulation
This activity includes controlling the breath to stay calm and regulate the nervous system
What is: deep breathing/grounding
Drinking a large amount of alcohol is referred to as:
What is: Binge drinking
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason, often mistaken for a heart attack, is an example of this.
What is: Panic attack
Adderall and Ritalin are often misused to do better at this
What is: School work/studying/to focus
A common myth says that marijuana is not addictive; however, regular use of marijuana can be diagnosed as:
What is cannabis use disorder
How can therapy be used as a tool for overcoming addiction?
What is: support, having someone who listens, having a safe-space, learning coping skills and regulating emotions, learning about oneself, etc.
Mixing alcohol with medications like Xanax or opioids greatly increases the risk of this:
What is: Overdose or respiratory depression
Keeping to yourself, stopping communication with friends and family, and wanting to be alone most of the time is called what?
What is: Isolating
This common store-bought medicine can be misused to get high or feel different. (Hint: it is a liquid)
What is: cough-syrup
High potency marijuana can cause or increase the risk of this mental health disorder
What is anxiety/panic attacks
This coping skill is considered as a physical activity (multiple possible answers)
What is: Walking, running, exercising, yoga, biking, etc.
Alcohol can increase symptoms of this mental health disorder, especially in adolescents
What is: depression or anxiety
This mental health disorder includes losing interest, low energy, and feeling numb.
What is: depression
Mixing prescription pills with alcohol makes this fatal outcome much more likely:
What is: over-dose
What are some withdrawal symptoms of marijuana?
What is: Irritability, lack/loss of sleep, cravings, anxiety, weight gain/loss, gastrointestinal tract symptoms, etc.
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.
What is: Mindfulness
Name five ways to stay safer if using alcohol.
Know your tolerance, drink water, eat first, always watch your drink, have a buddy, don't drink alone, alternate alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic ones, bring condoms, have a safe way home or safe place to stay, etc.
This term refers to an individual resuming substance use after a period of abstinence or recovery
What is: relapse
Pills that look real but are not from a pharmacy may contain this dangerous drug:
What is: fentanyl