Terminology
A term which describes people whose lives revolve around drugs. They depend on these drugs and are controlled by them.
Chemically dependent
If people feel _________ about their risky behaviour, they may be afraid to ask for help or information.
Judged
Drinking brings only _______________ relief from our problems.
Temporary
Choosing a less risky behaviour which may lessen the harm you cause to yourself or others.
Harm Reduction
True or False
If I can't abstain from risky behaviour, I can't be helped.
FALSE
Using substances as a way of coping is considered what type of predisposing factor?
Psychological
A threshold
Tolerance
What is harm reduction?
An attitude toward risky behaviour that is non-judgmental and realistic. Harm reduction tries to lessen the harm that people cause to themselves and others when they participate in risky or harmful behaviours.
Qualities inherited from our ancestors are also known as
Physical factors or heredity
Consisting of the brain and spinal cord; transmits motor impulses and receives sensory impulses.
Central Nervous System
List 3 examples of harm reduction methods.
Safe injection sites
Managed Alcohol Programs
Needle exchange program
Opioid replacement therapy
Nicorette patches, gum, etc
1 glass of water for every alcoholic beverage
Never using substances alone
Carrying naloxone
Using less
When you grow up in an environment where there is a lot of substance abuse.
Social Factors.
A range of physical and psychological effects which can occur when an alcoholic tries to quit drinking. These can range from mild irritation to tremors, panic attacks and hallucinations.
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
When you choose a ________ behaviour, you increase your chances of something bad happening to you or those around you. Or you can choose a______ behaviour which may lessen the harm you cause to yourself or others.
LOWER RISK
True or False
Studies have shown that children born to alcoholics or have other family members with alcohol addiction are less likely to become alcoholics themselves.
False