What Are Opioids?
This type of medication is often prescribed after surgery or sports injuries to reduce pain.
Opioids
These two mental health conditions can make teens more likely to misuse opioids as a coping strategy.
Depression and Anxiety
About this percentage of people with addiction also struggle with mental health conditions.
50%
Mood swings and irritability are examples of these types of warning signs.
Emotional Changes
This type of therapy helps individuals stay on track and avoid relapse.
Consistent Therapy
These three opioids are commonly prescribed for pain: oxycodone, hydrocodone, and
Morphine.
Teens are more prone to addiction because their_______are not fully developed
Brain
People with this mental health condition are twice as likely to develop an addiction.
Depression
Dropping grades and breaking rules are examples of these types of warning signs.
Behavioral Warning Signs
This group setting allows people with similar struggles to share advice and support.
Support Group
Opioids are safe when used correctly, but can become dangerous when this happens.
Misusue
This biological change happens when the brain starts needing more of the drug to feel the same effect.
Rapid Tolerance
Individuals with PTSD often misuse substances to block this.
Emotional pain or Trauma
Neglected hygiene and unexplained injuries fall under this category of signs.
Physical Signs
Participating in sports or exercise is part of this type of coping method.
Physical Activity
This extremely addictive opioid is made from morphine and often mixed with other substances.
Heroin
Peer pressure, poverty, and limited healthcare access are all examples of these types of risk factors.
Social and Environmental factors
Bipolar disorder may increase addiction risk because these sudden shifts can trigger impulsive drug use.
Mood Swings
Finding empty pill bottles or teens asking for extra money may signal this.
Substance Use
Volunteering or doing community service is an example of this kind of strategy that helps others while helping yourself.
A productive coping strategy
This synthetic opioid is medically used in patches and lozenges but is deadly in very small amounts.
Fentanyl
Risky behaviors and poor coping skills fall under this category of risk factors.
Behavioral and Lifestyle factors
Substance use can worsen this group of symptoms related to anxiety, PTSD, and depression.
Mental Health Symptoms
When noticing these signs, the response should be supportive rather than this.
Judgment
Sharing your recovery journey with others as a speaker is an example of this positive role.
Motivational Speaker