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Drugs
Toolbox
100
This is a rapid change in mood.
What is a mood swing?
100

The amount of time during which an individual experiences consistent physical symptoms (known as acute withdrawal) lasts for ______.

What is a 7-21 days?

100

The capacity to identify, experience, and complete emotions is known as this. 

What is emotional regulation?

100

Acute withdrawal from this substance includes the following symptoms: restlessness, shakiness, sweating, or loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting, agitation or irritability, anxiety or nervousness, fast heart rate, tremor, disorientation, headache, insomnia, or seizures

What is Alcohol?

100

Wise mind, logical mind, and rational mind are parts of this resource. 

DBT or dialectical behavioral therapy 
200
A feeling of nervousness or worry.
What is anxiety?
200
After acute withdrawal comes this stage of recovery during which symptoms become increasingly emotional and less physical.
What is post acute withdrawal (paws)?
200
The capability to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements.
What is flexibility?
200

Acute withdrawal from this substance includes the following symptoms: muscle pain, diarrhea, vomiting, or nausea, restlessness or sweating, general discontent or anxiety, dilated pupil or watery eyes, cramping abdominal pain, fast heart rate, excessive yawning, goose bumps, insomnia, or tremors

What are opiates?

200

AA uses the acronym HOW to describe this. 

What is honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness?

300
Easily annoyed or made angry.
What is irritability?
300

Post acute withdrawal lasts up to ___.

What is 2 years?

300
Personal individual health maintenance with the intention of improving or restoring well-being.
What is self-care?
300

Acute withdrawal from this substance includes the following symptoms: Anxiety, Irritability, Depression, Poor concentration, Slowed thoughts and movements, Fatigue, Changes in sleep patterns (e.g., hypersomnia, or increased sleeping), Increased appetite, cravings, Paranoia.

What is cocaine or stimulants?

300

Suboxone, naloxone, Subutex, methadone, Antabuse, and vivitrol are examples of this. 

What is MAT or medicated assisted treatment?

400
An inability to focus or pay attention.
What is poor concentration?
400
A PAWS episode lasts for approximately this long.
What is a few days?
400
The practice of becoming free from tension and anxiety.
What is relaxation?
400

Two substances from which withdrawal can be fatal. 

What are alcohol and benzodiazepines? 

400
The goal of creating a strategy to deal with cravings and triggers.
What is relapse prevention?
500
The disruption of a normal bodily function measured in circadian rhythms.
What is disturbed sleep?
500
The term used to describe when the symptoms of post acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) come and go.
What is intermittent PAWS?
500
To intentionally orient oneself with their immediate surroundings to distract the mind from negative thoughts.
What is grounding?
500

Many people believe there is no tissue dependence to this substance, however acute withdrawal symptoms from this substance include restlessness, anxiety, shifts in mood, and sleep disturbances. 

What is cannabis? 

500

Please have each person in your group name one thing they can use to cope with PAWS.

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