Substance Abuse
The term for a strong need or urge to use a substance repeatedly.
What is addiction?
The organ is most affected by alcohol use.
What is the liver?
The term "rehab stands for.
What is rehabilitation?
The first step in making a good decision.
What is identifying the problem?
One reason people might start using drugs is.
What is courosity, stress, or peer pressure?
The difference between substance use and substance abuse.
What is using a drug in a harmful or dangerous way?
The brain is responsible for decision-making and is affected by marijuana use.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
The term detoxification (detox)?
What is rehabilitation?
The "S" in SMART goals stands for.
What is Specific?
A healthy alternative to using substances to cope with stress.
What is exercise, talking to someone, or journaling?
The name of a drug that slows down body functions?
What is a depressant?
When a person suddenly stops using a substance they are dependent on.
What is withdrawal?
The type of counseling helps people recover from addiction.
What is therapy or group counseling?
The name is on consequence of poor decision-making when it comes to drugs.
What is addition, legal trouble, or health problems?
The name of a support group for people recovering from alcohol addiction.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
The drug speeds up the body's system, often increasing heart rate and alertness.
What is a stimulant?
The brain chemical is often linked to pleasure and addiction.
What is dopamine?
A halfway house
What constitutes a residence for individuals transitioning from rehab to independent living?
The term peer pressure means.
What is being influenced by others to behave in a certain way?
The person who may talk to someone in school who knows the struggle with substance abuse.
Who is the counselor, teacher, or nurse?
The word "tolerance" means when related to a drug.
When a person needs more of a drug to feel the same effects?
The long-term effect does smoking on the lungs?
What is lung cancer or chronic lung disease?
Name one professional who works in a rehab center.
What is a counselor, therapist, or nurse?
One strategy to resist peer pressure.
What is saying no, walking away, or using an excuse?
One sign that someone may need help with substance abuse.
What is the change in behavior, withdrawal from friends, or neglecting reason?