Brain
neurotransmitter knows as the "feel good" chemical our brains naturally produce.
dopamine.
when we experience negative emotions because our body is without alcohol or drugs.
withdrawal.
what are the 2 forms of triggers?
external and internal.
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
Weighing around 8 pounds, what is the human bodys largest organ?
skin
this part of the brain is responsible for executive functions that help us organize our thoughts, prioritize tasks, and make decisions.
prefrontal cortex.
when we use alcohol or other drugs to feel the reward of a pleasant "high" associated with the basal ganglia.
binge/intoxication.
an overwhelming desire to use alcohol or drugs.
craving.
the exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence.
trauma.
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland
the reward system responsible for memories, arousal, and stimulation.
limbic system.
when we are constantly thinking about or seeking out alcohol or drugs after not using for a short period of time.
preoccupation/anticipation.
when our addiction to one drug leads us to additionally using another drug.
cross-addiction.
a condition that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.
post traumatic stress disorder.
How many noses does a slug have?
4
this controls the pleasure or rewarding affects of feeling "high" when we use alcohol or other drugs.
basal ganglia
what part of the brain is preoccupation/anticipation associated with?
prefrontal cortex.
when you have a substance use disorder at the same time as a mental health disorder.
co-occurring disorder.
the study of family history
genealogy.
What year did world war 1 begin?
1914
controls the unpleasant feelings of stress, unease, anxiety, and irritability that we feel during withdrawal from substance use.
extended amygdala.
what port of the brain is withdrawal associated with?
extended amygdala.
what does PAWS stand for?
post acute withdrawal syndrome.
a person (or group) who is blamed for the behavior of others.
scapegoat.
What president was a licensed bar tender?
Abraham Lincoln