Addictions
What are the top 3 most common drugs to become addicted to according to google?
Marijuana, Opioids, and Cocaine
What is some Self -Soothing coping skills that contribute to your senses?
Comforting yourself through your 5 senses
1.) Something to touch (stuffed animals or stress ball
2.) Something to hear (calm music, Mediation)
3.) Something to see (Happy pictures, snow globes)
4.) Something to taste (mints, tea, sour candy)
5.) Something to Smell ( lotion, candles, perfumes)
Has peer pressure a driving force for some people?
Yes
Withdrawal symptoms can't kill you. True/ False
False, Alcohol withdrawal can absolutely kill. Withdrawal seizures and "DTs" are medical emergencies.
Alcohol can cause cancer of the mouth, throat, and breast. True/False
True. In addition to the liver and heart damages, you can develop mouth, throat, esophagus, breast, and liver cancer.
Top 3 reasons people become addicted to drugs are:
1.) Genetic Inheritance
2.) Mental Illness
3.) Social Influence
What are good distractions?
No right answer!
Which drug can cause increase in violence and aggression, drug- included psychosis, and increase in cardiovascular problems
Methamphetamine
By taking the drug that I feel I need how does that affect my need to get obtain it?
Will do almost anything to get it. (Steal family, sell body, start violence)
Which emotion is known as secondary emotion because it often covering up other emotions that are harder to express?
Anger
As of 2020 10.2% of people starting at age 12 or older reported struggling with AUD. True/ False
True.
What are some good ways to have emotional awareness?
A list or chart of emotions, A journal, writing supplies, drawing/ art supplies
What drug can stunt growth and reproductive problems?
Steroid's
What are some ways your family might view you because of some of the poor choices you've made?
disappointment, upset, hurt, sad, embarrassed.
Taking too much of a medication and not taking it as directed by the doctor/ on the label is called what?
Misuse
What do you think has a higher percentage of Americans addicted on Marijuana or Nicotine.
Nicotine. Starting at age 12 8.5% of Americans struggle with nicotine addictions.
What does Opposite action mean?
Doing something the opposite of your impulse that's consistent with a more positive emotion.
Which drug can decrease motor skills , cause heart attack , stroke , live failure , and kidney disease
Alcohol
How many different codependency can contribute to your recovery.
5. Nuclear family, Extended family, Neighbours, Friend groups, and work relationships/friends
What is the term called when the body adjusts to a drug and needs more to produce the desire effect?
Tolerance
How many people struggle with addictions?
20 million
Why is it important to be mindful or to have mindfulness in your lifestyle?
Tools for centering and grounding yourself in the present moment. (mediation, yoga, breathing exercises)
The only method that will help a person to " sober up" from effects of alcohol is what?
Time
Dozens of people died from drinking too much and choking on their vomit. True/ False
False. Thousands of people have died from choking.
Which drug can cause bone marrow damage , limb spasm, hearing loss, and kidney problems?
inhalance