Addiction 1
People, Places and Things
Triggers
The age your brain is fully developed.
25 years old
Weed is another name for what drug.
Marijuana
Fake pills can be lethal (deadly) (T or F)
True
Fake pills often contain fentanyl. 5 out of every 10 pills are laced with a potentially lethal dose (2mg).
What video game features the characters Mario and Luigi?
Super Mario Bros.
Trigger --> ______ -->Craving--> Use
Thought
Alcohol and drug use change the chemistry of your brain. (T or F)
True
Increased tolerance is the first sign you are developing a substance use disorder. (T or F)
True
What are the 4 main drug classifications?
Stimulants, Depressants, Hallucinogens and Opioids
What company's moto is "Just Do It"?
Nike
Pavlov's experiment of classical conditioning is how triggers are formed between things that are not normally connected.
Pavlov's experiment connected food with a _____ to cause the ________ to salivate.
bell
dog
Which part of the brain is the pleasure center?
Lower or emotional part of the brain
People with an addiction or substance use disorder just lack willpower. (T or F)
False
Some people lick ______ for the hallucinogenic effect.
Toads
Where does Sponge Bob Squarepants live?
Bikini Bottom
An intense desire to use.
Craving
Decision making part of your brain
The higher or rational part (prefrontal cortex)
Not being truthful is almost always part of addiction. (T or F)
True
This classification of drug will affect your brains perception of reality leading to delusion thoughts as well as seeing, hearing, feeling and tasting things that aren't really there.
(If you don't recall the classification, then list a drug in the classification)
Hallucinogens
Drugs: PCP, MDMA (Ecstasy, Molly), LSD, Bath Salts, Peyote, THC, Synthetic Cannabinoids
Goals are destinations we can reach.
_______ are like a compass to help navigate challenges and point us in the right direction.
Values
The pleasure chemical in our brain that plays a major role in substance use, abuse and addiction.
Dopamine
With continued substance use, the brain will stop producing this chemical that produces pleasure.
Dopamine
Someone who returns to using drugs/alcohol or a previous behavior after a period of sobriety.
Relapse
Alcohol is considered a __________ to the body.
Poison
Exposure to this element severely weakens Superman and causes him to lose his incredible abilities.
Kryptonite