Addiction
What percentage of people that are addicted to alcohol or other drugs?
A) 10%-
B) 8%-
C) 5%-
A. 10%
people, places and things that cause your brain to crave substances; if you are unaware of them, they could lead to relapse
triggers
a slip from recovery where the person returns back to their old habits/behaviors
Relapse
a state of feeling
Which organ is directly affected by addiction?
brain
True of False: Addiction can develop at any age.
True>Addiction can begin when a person abuses drugs, but addiction involves more than just using a lot of drugs.
Things we can do in the moment that help us interrupt or get through stressful/difficult situations.
coping skills
behaviors characterized by the repeated, compulsive seeking or use of a substance despite consequences, and a need for an increased amount of the substance, as time goes on, to achieve the same effect
addiction
sober individuals who you can call for support
recovery network
At what age is the brain finished developing?
mid 20s to 24
What type of addiction is it when the BODY itself feels a direct need for a drug?
Physical Dependency
Thoughts that are harmful to recovery and are usually things we tell ourselves to talk us into using again.
DENIAL
The need to increase the dose over time to obtain the original effect. In other words, higher doses are needed to produce the same effect experienced initially.
Tolerance
a DBT skill that involves choosing to do exactly the opposite of what your emotions tell you to do.
opposite action
Name at least 3 specific areas of the body that can be affected by drug use.
mouth, liver, throat, lungs, skin, kidney, bladder, heart, brain
True or False: Forcing someone into treatment won't yield results; They have to want it
False, treatment doesn't have to be voluntary to be successful
What are 3 types of relapse.
Emotional, mental, physical relapse
The process by which a poison or toxin are reduced by the body. It is generally a medically supervised treatment for alcohol or drug addiction designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances
detox
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
HALT
Name at least 3 diseases or illnesses that can result from drug use.
hepatitis, heart disease, obesity, mental health, HIV, cancer, stroke
What type of addiction is it when the MIND sends the body a message that it needs more of a drug?
psychological dependency
How can committing to too many things lead to relapse?
This can lead to...
Feeling overwhelmed and under pressure.
Increased stress
Unrealistic expectations of yourself
a neurotransmitter in the brain that is triggered by substances and causes a repeat in behaviors
dopamine
How long(average) does it take to become un-addicted to a substance?
A. 3 - 9 months
B. a year
C. 20 years
D. Once an addict, always an addict
D. Once an addict, always an addict
Most common source for teens to get prescription drugs from
family and friends medicine cabinet