Substance Misuse Terms
A primary, chronic, and progressive condition with genetic, psychosocial and environmental factors influencing its development and outcome. It involves compulsion, loss of control, continued use despite negative consequences, and other symptoms.
What is addiction?
A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
What is a stimulant?
These are known as "dirty thirties" are found more often now more than ever.
What are pressed pills.
A long-acting full opioid agonist, used to treat Opioid Use Disorder that has been around since since World War II.
What is Methadone?
This occurs when individuals with physical dependence to alcohol or other drugs cut down or stop taking the drug and experience the symptoms that are typically the opposite of the effect produced by the drug.
What is withdrawal?
Narcan, can reverse an overdose to these substances.
What are opioids?
This herbal extract can be easily found and purchased legally and produces an opioid or stimulant like effect.
What is kratom?
A partial opioid agonist used to treat opioid use disorder that does not have to be administered in a clinic on a daily basis.
What is Suboxone/Subutex?
A psychological defense mechanism that protects people from seeing the harsh realities of their addiction.
What is denial?
A substance that produces change in perception, thought, and feeling.
What is a hallucinogen?
A substance produced by spraying or drying human made, mind altering chemicals onto shredded plant material.
What is synthetic Cannabinoids?
These are withdrawal symptoms that are caused by taking MAR medications too soon.
What are precipitated withdrawals?
Also known as kindling, occurs when the user's body becomes extremely sensitive to a drug.
What is reverse tolerance?
A legal stimulant consumed every day that is capable of causing mild withdrawal symptoms.
What is caffeine?
This is marketed as dietary supplement in the US and sold in gas stations but it a controlled substance in some countries due to its addictive properties and heroin like effects.
What is Zaza Red or Tianeptine?
An acronym for medication assisted recovery.
What is MAR?
Naturally occurring chemicals in the brain that carry messages between special cells called neurons.
What are Neurotransmittters?
This substances main ingredient is Ethanol and inhibits the activity in the central nervous system.
What is alcohol.
This new substance is a tranquilizer used by veterinarians that is now being found in fentanyl.
What is xylazine?
A long acting, injectable form of MAR that can be used for Alcohol Use Disorder and Opioid Use Disorder.
What is Vivitrol?