Terms 1
The body's adaptation to a substance or behavior, requiring increasing amounts to achieve the desired effect.
Tolerance
Methadone, Suboxone and Vivitrol are examples of what type of treatment
What is MAT (medication assisted treatment)
A structured program based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) that provides guidance and support for individuals recovering from addiction.
12-step program
A set of strategies and interventions aimed at reducing the negative consequences of addictive behaviors or substance use when complete abstinence is not achievable.
Harm reduction
Strategies and techniques that individuals develop to deal with triggers, stress, and challenges without resorting to addictive behaviors or substances.
Coping skills
The physical and psychological symptoms that occur when a person stops or reduces their use of a substance or behavior to which they are addicted.
Withdrawal
This diagnostic term describes using a substance in a way that causes problems at home, school, or work, formerly known as addiction or dependency.
Substance Use Disorder
A person who has achieved long-term recovery and volunteers to support and guide someone in early recovery through a 12-step program.
Sponsor
Support and guidance provided by individuals who have shared experiences with addiction, often through recovery communities or peer-led programs.
Peer support
A neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward, often implicated in the brain's reward pathway and addiction.
Dopamine
A return to addictive behavior after a period of abstinence or successful recovery.
Relapse
The presence of two or more mental health disorders or conditions, such as addiction and depression, occurring simultaneously in an individual.
Co-occurring disorders
The NIDA defines this as a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite adverse consequences.
What is addiction?
A state of being free from the influence of addictive substances or behaviors, often associated with abstinence and recovery.
Sobriety
The theoretical framework that describes the different phases an individual goes through when making behavioral changes, including addiction recovery.
Stages of change
Intense and uncontrollable desires or urges to engage in addictive behaviors or consume substances.
Craving
The process of overcoming addiction, achieving and maintaining abstinence, and improving overall well-being and quality of life.
Recovery
The process of removing toxic substances from the body, often the initial step in addiction treatment to manage withdrawal symptoms.
Detoxification
A person, place, event, or emotion that prompts cravings or urges to engage in addictive behaviors or use substances.
Trigger
The increased likelihood of developing an addiction due to genetic factors, which can influence susceptibility to addictive behaviors and substances.
Genetic predisposition
Behavior that supports or allows an addicted individual to continue their addictive patterns by minimizing consequences or facilitating access to the substance or behavior.
Enabling
A gathering of individuals with similar addiction challenges who come together to provide mutual support, share experiences, and offer encouragement in recovery.
Support group
Complete avoidance of the addictive substance or behavior, a common goal in addiction recovery.
Abstinence
A set of long-term, primarily psychological and neurological symptoms that persist for months or even years after stopping drug or alcohol use
What is PAWS (post acute withdrawal syndrome)
This is defined as the context of addiction refers to negative, often deeply entrenched, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors toward people with substance use disorders
What is stigma?