Tobacco & Alcohol
What is the amount of chemicals in one cigarette
4000
What are the four stages that lead to drug addiction?
Drug use, tolerance, dependance, addiction.
Name at least two benefits of possessing "good" mental health.
Ability to cope with stressors, ability to meet personal needs, increased social engagement, motivation to face new challenges, etc.
Being present and fully engaged in the moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
The CNS and Brain effects of Alcohol or drugs.
(just need one to get points)
What is: headaches, changes in mood and perception, seizures and cognitive disorders, cognitive disorders, disinhibition, impulsivity, and impaired executive function, all of which are associated with risk-taking behaviors.
What are 4 long term effects of tobacco use?
Addiction, Bronchitis, Heart and artery disease, and cancer.
What are the 6 effects drugs have on the brain?
Vision, Emotion, Reflexes, Speech, Judgment, and Coordination.
Mental Health influences what three human processes?
What is cognition, perception, and behavior?
What are the 5 areas of self-care?
Physical
Psychological/Emotional
Spiritual
Professional
Social
Bonus 300: Name one thing in each area that you are going to do try.
Alcohol offer time can alter the brain and results in
What is: permanent changes in the brain and making abstinence more difficult leading to mood and sleep disturbances and the development of other mental health problems, including depression and anxiety.
What are long term effects of alcohol?
Alcohol poisoning, high blood pressure, stroke, liver disease, nerve damage, and family and relationship problems.
What are the four areas of health that are affected by drug use?
Physical, mental, social, emotional.
Name one of the two mental health disorders that place an individual at the highest risk of developing an addiction.
What are Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Schizophrenia?
WHAT ARE 3 MAIN SOURCES OF ENERGY?
Protein, Carbohydrates, Fats
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (aka Wet Brain)
Those who use alcohol excessively and for long periods of time also risk thiamine deficiency as a result of poor nutrition, which may result in the development of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS), sometimes referred to as “wet brain.” This condition can cause persisting mental confusion, eye movement disturbances, difficulty with coordination, and persistent learning and memory problems.
What are the four risk factors of alcoholism?
A parent that abuses alcohol, a mental health problem, binge drinking, and environment.
What are the consequences of drug addiction and use?
health issues, finance issues, lost productivity, and loneliness.
Name two common triggers for relapse.
Stress, social pressure, certain places or people, or emotional distress.
What is the difference between a SIMPLE carb and a COMPLEX carb?
Complex carb is something you grow; processed foods are SIMPLE carbs are foods that grow
They’re higher in fiber and digest more slowly. This also makes them more filling, which means they’re a good option for weight control.
Complex carbs pack in more nutrients than simple carbs.
Alcohol or other drugs, interactions with medications may cause problems such as:
In some cases, alcohol interactions may decrease the effectiveness of medications or render them useless.
In other cases, alcohol interactions may make drugs harmful or even toxic to the body
True or False: Mental health conditions are curable with the right treatment.
False. Mental health conditions and addiction are a lifelong process. They cannot be magically cured. However, both are manageable with the right treatment to help each person affected live a long, healthy, successful life- with little to no symptoms with medicine and therapy (much like a number of other physical health conditions)
What are reasons for beginning drug use?
Low self esteem, peer pressure, environmental influence, and desire to explore and experiment.
Most people with depression can solve their mental illness by themselves.
True or False
What is false?
This person is trained to help you navigate your thoughts and emotions during stressful or difficult times.
What is a counsellor?
People with a SUD may also have other mental health disorders, and people with mental health disorders may also struggle with substance use. Name a few disorders:
anxiety disorders, depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and schizophrenia, among others.
that does not mean that one caused the other.
Common risk factors can contribute to both SUDs and other mental disorders.
Mental disorders can contribute to substance use and SUDs.
Substance use and SUDs can contribute to the development of other mental disorders.