Treatment & Addiction
The most commonly used substance in the us is
Alcohol: 139.8 million people. Tobacco: 58.8 million people. Marijuana: 2.9 million people.
The acronym DBT stands for...
Dialectical Behavior Theory
What is step one?
admitted we are powerless over alcohol/drugs
PAWS Can effect the brain long after an individual stops using. PAWS stands for
Post acute withdrawal
A primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry.
addiction
When a person needs a substance in order for their body to function this is called
Dependence
The Acronym CBT stands for...
Cognitive Behavioral Theory
Name two co-founders of AA.
Dr. Bob and Bill wilson
_______ during adolescence can affect the growth and development of teens, especially brain development
Substance use
Needing more of a substance to achieve a desired result.
Tolerance
name one of the two substances that can be fatal during withdrawal
Benzos, Alcohol
The modality which focuses on the process of interacting with others in a empathetic and vulnerable manner is called..
NVC
Step 4 is also called a ______.
Moral inventory
An important brain chemical that influences your mood and feelings of reward and motivation.
Dopamine
the worsening of a medical condition that had previously improved is called a
relapse
When an individual meets the criteria for addiction, their medical diagnosis is
SUD
This modality was initially found to be effective with patients who have Borderline Personality Disorder
DBT
NA started in what year?
1953
Name a part of the brain that is affected by substance use
(any part of the brain) Amygdola, hypocampus, frontal lobe, prefrontal cortex etc
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Empathy
How many criteria are there for the ASAM SUD questionnaire?
11
Name two of the three parts of the cognitive triangle
Emotion, Action, Behavior
AA was based off of this group which had 6 tenants instead of steps.
Oxford
This part of the brain is responsible for decision making and is often impaired by SUD
Frontal Lobe
The brain's ability to modify, change, and adapt both structure and function throughout life and in response to experience. (the brains ability to recover)
Nueroplasticity