smoking
this is the main ingredient in cigarettes and cigars. it is a leaf that contains nicotine
what is tobacco?
uncontrollable craving for the drug
loss of control
use despite negative consequences
psychological dependence
physical dependence
chronic, biological brain disease
these are all caused by this
what is addiction?
any substance other than food and water that changes the way your body functions
what are drugs?
when someone who is addicted to drugs stops taking that drug, they go through this (involves pain, shakes, vomiting, severe headaches)
what is withdrawal?
medication, behavioral therapy, groups, rehab, inpatient/outpatient, recreational, occupational, and medical are examples of this:
what are treatment options?
this chemical in cigarettes reduces the amount of oxygen available to your body, making it harder to exercise
what is carbon monoxide?
a desire or dream you want to achieve in a certain amount of time
what are goals?
substance that have a high potential for abuse and may lead to severs psychological or physical dependence
what are controlled substances or illegal drugs?
- the user
- family
- children
- friends
- community
- coworkers
who is affected by substance abuse?
medical doctors, nurses, psychologists, educators, social workers, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, counsellors are part of this
what is a treatment team?
this extremely addictive drug in tobacco is a strong stimulant, but quickly fades after a boost, causing the user to seek out the drug again
what is nicotine?
things that help you keep busy and prevent abuse. sports, drama, and art are examples of this
what are hobbies?
substances that are prescribed by a doctor to safely treat a medical symptom, but affect the brain in similar ways to illegal drugs when symptoms are not present
what are prescription drugs?
this damages your lungs and limits your ability to breathe
what is smoking?
the first stage of treatment
what is detoxification?
smoking has short-term consequences, such as difficulty breathing and increased chances of getting sick. It also has ______, such as lung disease, heart disease, and many types of cancer
what are long-term consequences of smoking?
people, places, or things
what are triggers?
substances that are sold at drug stores without a prescription; can be abused used for another purpose than the intended one
what are over-the-counter (OTC) drugs?
while withdrawing from all drugs is painful, withdrawing from this drug could lead to death
what is alcohol?
for the best chance of staying sober, what is the minimum length of time a person should stay in treatment?
what is 90 days?
this type of tobacco is not smoked, but still causes cancer of the mouth, throat, and gums
what is chewing tobacco or dip?
information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. this could include important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in, support information
what is a recovery or relapse prevention plan?
substances that have an age requirement for consumption that are not prohibited by drug laws. tobacco and alcohol are examples of this
what are legal drugs?
the following occur because of these drugs: increase in violence and aggression, addiction, drug-induced psychosis, increased respiratory problems, increased cardiovascular problems, risk for HIV, HEP C, and TB, damage to physical appearance
methamphetamine or cocaine
group residences for people who are recovering from addiction. usually include required meeting attendance, curfew, etc.
what is a sober living home or halfway house?