Addiction and The Body
This major organ is the MOST directly affected by alcoholism
What is the liver?
This funny man and actor famously struggled with mental health issues and addiction. He was regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time, known for his roles in Good Will Hunting and Dead Poets Society. He committed suicide in 2014
Who is Robin Williams?
This term refers to the return to substance use after a period of abstinence or sobriety
What is a relapse?
This is a condition that can occur for several months or even a year after someone stops using alcohol or drugs
What is Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWS)?
This is a common mental health condition characterized by excessive and persistent worry, fear, and nervousness that is exacerbated by substance use
What is anxiety?
This physiological system is disrupted by substance use which can contribute to increase risk of thyroid disease, diabetes, and dysregulation of hormones
What is endocrine system?
This singer/songwriter struggled with alcohol abuse for years before entering treatment, he also wrote Piano Man
Who is Billy Joel?
This term is used to describe behaviors characterized by repeated, compulsive seeking use of a substance despite consequences
What is addiction?
This is the name of the medication that is designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose
What is Narcan (Naloxone)?
These are healthy strategies that individuals use to manage stressful or challenging situations
What are coping skills?
Substance use can cause "leaky gut", which is a disruption of what bodily system?
What is the gastrointestinal system?
This prolific author, who wrote books such as Carrie and The Green Mile, struggled with alcohol and prescription drug addiction for decades until a family intervention in the 1980s
Who is Stephen King?
This term is defined as a reduced reaction to a drug following its repeated use
What is tolerance?
This mutual aid group is described as being a worldwide fellowship of people who meet to maintain sobriety
What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?
This term is used when you have both a mental health and substance use disorder
What is a co-occurring disorder or dual diagnosis?
Drinking alcohol has been shown to affect the body's ability to ward off infection and disease, which results in a weakening of what bodily system?
What is the immune system?
This famous actress, known for her roles in E.T., 50 First Dates and Charlie's Angels, became an addict at the tender age of 9-years-old. At age 13, she was forcibly sent to rehabilitation by her mother. She has been sober for many years now, and has her own talk show
Drew Barrymore
It is advised that this level of care be supervised by a medical professional. This process is designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances
What is detox?
This term is used to describe a person who is no longer using alcohol or drugs
What is Sober/abstinent?
This neurotransmitter, found in the brain, contributes to wellbeing and happiness and is impacted negatively by substance use
What is seratonin?
Alcohol can interfere with this organ's communication by suppressing neurotransmitters
What is the brain?
This actress, who was most well known for playing Princess Leia, was very outspoken out about having Bipolar Disorder and being in recovery from cocaine and prescription drug abuse. She died of sudden cardiac arrest in 2016
Who is Carrie Fisher?
External or internal cues that cause a person in recovery to crave drugs and perhaps even relapse
What are triggers?
Colloquially known as "downers", this type of drug lowers neurotransmission levels, decreases the electrical activity of brain cells, and reduces arousal or stimulation in various areas of the brain
What are depressants?
This person a licensed mental health professional who provides psychological treatment and support to individuals experiencing emotional distress, mental health conditions, or life challenges
What is a therapist/counselor?