Risk factors
Three types of risk factors for substance abuse
What are Biological, Environmental, and Social
The part of the drug that causes you to get high is the _______ part of the drug
What is psychoactive?
Medication, therapy, groups, inpatient, AA/NA
What are treatment options?
This syndrome that is a result of a mom drinking while pregnant causes learning disabilities, abnormal facial features, speech delay, small head, and issues with heart and kidney's.
What is Fetal ALcohol Spectrum Disorder
This neurotransmitter is released in large amounts when you use any psychoactive substance
What is dopamine?
The risk factor you have no control over
What is Biological risk factor
When you no longer can get high at the same amount you have a ______ to the drug.
What is tolerance?
Medical doctors, counselors, social workers, psychiatrists, sponsors
Who helps those suffering with addiction?
drinking large amounts not on a daily basis
What is binge drinking?
This is the mostly commonly misused addictive substance
What is alcohol?
The risk factor you have the most control over
What is Social
What is amphetamines?
Medical facility that uses medical staff and prescription drugs to help someone wean off of a drug
What is detox?
this major organ is most impacted by alcohol use, causing it to fail after prolonged periods of abuse
What is the liver?
This drug is 50x stronger than heroin
What is fentanyl?
Factors that cancel out risk factors
What are protective factors?
nausea, diarrhea, yawning, runny nose, and body aches are a sign of withdrawal from this type of drug
What is opiate withdrawal?
For the best chance at recovery, what is a minimum length of time someone should be in treatment?
What is 90 days?
Alcohol falls into this category, meaning it slows down your breathing and activity in your brain
What is depressant?
Redneck cocaine, ice, crypto, dope
Common Risk factors for youth
What are Mental health issues, trauma, family history of use, friends all use, physical abuse/SA, neglect etc.
Side effects from too much of this drug are paranoia, panic, impaired perception, and vomiting
What is cannabis?
Coin out ceremony and discharge
What happens after a period of sobriety?
hallucinations, seizures, and death.
What is symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?
This drug has a rapidly hits the brain, increases heart rate, is high energy, and the high lasts for about 15 min. It is often snorted.
What is cocaine?