Vocabulary
When someone repeatedly and compulsively seeks out a substance despite negative social, psychological, and/or physical consequences, and has the need for increased amount of the substance, as time goes on, to achieve the same effect.
Addiction
Name 2 reasons why a teenager/minor may begin to abuse alcohol.
Stress, peer pressure, curiosity, feel more relaxed, as a method of coping with personal problems.
A group of people in which the user may meet with frequently in a therapeutic session that share similar issues that help each other through the recovery process
What is a Support Group
The United States consumes ________% of the illegal drugs in the world.
What is 80%
This drug may cause visual and auditory perceptions, coordination issues and forgetfulness. Reactions may be slower, and the user may also become paranoid and suspicious.
What is Marijuana
When a person is confronted with the existence of those a substance abuse issue and they deny that they have a substance abuse problem and/or have lost control of it.
Denial
Which drug has been gaining popularity among teenagers in the recent years? (% teens using this has increased)
Marijuana and ecstasy.
Why is the use of even small amounts of alcohol or other drugs by the recovering addict considered relapse?
Even the slightest amount of the drug can send the person back into addiction.
A link exists between alcoholism/addiction and ___________.
Genitics
A person using this drug may have frequent behavior changes, aggression, or rapid or rambling speech. They may have dilated pupils, increased energy, and a fast breathing rate. In some cases, users may become paranoid or hostile.
Stimulants (examples are cocaine, meth, amphetamines)
A person, place, thing or event that can result in psychological and then physical relapse.
After marijuana, what 2 drug categories account for most of the top drugs abused by 12th graders?
Prescription medicine and Over the counter medicine.
What is the first step to recovery?
Recognizing there is an issue with the substance and making the decision to get clean
How long does it usually take for a drug abuser's brain chemistry to clear up?
What is 1 year
This class of drug may impact each person differently and varies widely. Overall, this class of drug may cause a person to act impulsively and experience hallucinations. They may claim to hear colors or see sounds, and in some cases, they may experience tremors. Other symptoms may feeling that they are unable to feel pain and seem intolerant to loud noise.
What is Hallucinogens (LSD, PCP, Psilocybin)
The neurobiological event characterized by the need to increase the dose over time to obtain the original effect. A state in which a drug produces a diminishing biological or behavioral response; in other words, higher doses are needed to produce the same effect experienced initially.
An ___________ is an orchestrated attempt by one or many people – usually family and friends – to get someone to seek professional help with an addiction or some kind of traumatic event or crisis, or other serious problem.
Often, a portion of the brain of a drug abuser turns off with repeated drug use. What is this part of the brain called? What does this area of the brain control?
The Prefrontal Lobe, Decision Making
This drug may cause overall sedation, memory issues, inability to concentrate, slowed reaction times, lethargy, and mood swings. This drug can slow the digestive system, users often experience constipation and other intestinal issues. When without the drug, users may become anxious and display flulike symptoms.
Opioids (painkillers like Vicodin and OxyContin, or illicit drugs like heroin)
The metabolic process by which the toxic qualities of a poison or toxin are reduced by the body. Pertaining to addiction it is generally a medically supervised treatment for alcohol or drug addiction designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances
What is Detox
Physical dependence is characterized by tolerance (the need for increasingly ____________ doses to achieve the initial effect) and _____________ symptoms when the user is abstinent (not using).
Higher, Withdrawl
Name 3 support groups or recovery programs that are available to addicts.
AA/Al-Anon (Alcohol Anonymous), Nar-Anon (narcotic support), Coc-Anon (cocaine support), Alateen (teen support). Detox Unit (3-7 days), Impatient treatment center (month), halfway house, outpatient treatment center, continuing care program.
What is the chemical in the brain that is associated with pleasure?
What is Dopamine
What are the stages of change
Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Relapse (or Lapse)