Uppers, Downers all Around-ers
Mood swings, irritability, anxiety, depression, and fatigue are all common symptoms of _____?
What is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (P.A.W.S)
I.O.P stands for what?
What is Intensive Outpatient Program
The brain is wired to seek rewards, driven by ________, which signals pleasure and reinforces behaviors
What is dopamine
Efforts to cover up, minimize, rationalize, ignore, the problem despite what is happening or what others may be saying is called what?
What is denial?
True or False; Having a mental health condition raises a person’s risk of substance use disorder (SUD).
True; Mental health conditions and SUDs often happen together. If someone has an SUD, they are at a higher risk of developing a mental health condition, and vice versa.
This class of drugs, including cocaine and nicotine, speeds up the central nervous system.
What are stimulants?
________ like stress, emotions, environments, or routines activate cravings.
What are Triggers
On average it takes approximately how long for the brain to heal after excessive substance use?
What is 12 months/ 1 year
(also accepted 1-3 years)
This person offers support, accountability, fellowship and understands recovery because they are in recovery as well.
What is a Sponsor
"Recovery is built on _________, not perfection"
What is Progress
_______ is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine
What is Fentanyl
This part of the brain supports logic, self-control, and planning ahead; helps you resist cravings and think through choices
What is the Prefrontal Cortex?
Which of the following is nick-named "The Love Hormone"?
a) Dopamine
b) Endorphine
c) Oxytocin
d) Equilibrium
What is "c" Oxytocin
This type of goal is Specific, Measurable, Agreeable, Realistic and Time-Bound, what is it called?
What is S.M.A.R.T Goal
How long do cravings generally last?
What is 15 to 30 minutes
Alcohol is classified as this type of drug, which slows down the mind and body.
What is a depressant?
__________ is considered a chronic brain disorder characterized by compulsive behavior and the continued use of substances despite harmful consequences.
What is addiction
This term describes the need to use increasing amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect
What is tolerance?
Alcoholics anonymous uses the __________ program model for recovery.
What is 12-step
What is the terminology for a person who has a substance use disorder and mental health symptoms like depression at the same time?
What is co-occurring
Methadone, Buprenorphine and Naltrexone are all what?
What are medications to assist substance use disorder treatment
True or false; Addiction is a disease, not a character flaw. People experiencing SUDs have trouble controlling their drug use even though they know drugs are harmful.
True; it is classified as a disease in the DSM-5, or The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
The Amygdala, Hippocampus, and Insula are all part of what system in the brain?
What is the emotion and survival system?
This term refers to the negative social attitudes and beliefs that can prevent individuals with SUD from seeking help
What is Stigma
This acronym stands for a set of emotions/states to watch out for to prevent relapse: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired.
What is H.A.L.T