Education
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug
-Loss of control
-Use despite negative consequences
- chronic, biological brain disease
-Psychological dependence
-Physical dependence
What is addiction?
1) The user 2) Family 3) Children 4) Co-workers 5) Parents 6) Siblings 7) Friends 8) Community
Who are those affected by substance abuse?
• Medication • Behavioral therapy • Groups • Rehab • Inpatient/outpatient • Recreational • Occupational • Medical • Voc. Rehab • Music
What are treatment options?
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
What are triggers?
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include SMART Recovery, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
1) Lowered inhibitions 2) Decreased control over motor skills 3) Inability to concentrate and focus 4) Addiction 5) Heart attack; stroke 6) Liver failure; cirrhosis 7) Kidney disease 8) Blackouts
What are the consequences of alcoholism?
1. Medical doctors 2. Nurses 3. Psychologists 4. Educators 5. Social Workers 6. Occupational Therapists 7. Recreational Therapists 8. Music Therapist 9. Clergy 10. YOU 11. Counselors
What is a treatment team?
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.
What are goals?
___________ is the fastest addicting drug
What is nicotine?
1. Addiction 2. Respiratory failure 3. Vomiting 4. Death 5. Drowsiness 6. Reduction of pain 7. Diarrhea 8. Very uncomfortable withdrawal
What are the effects of pain killers/opiates?
* This health professional helps educate you on healthy, safe activities that you can become involved in. * They also help you integrate healthy activities into your daily life
What are recreational therapists?
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
What is H.A.L.T.?
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine?
The following problems occur because of what? -Increase in violence and aggression -Addiction -Drug-induced psychosis -Increase in Respiratory problems -Increase in cardiovascular problems -Risk for HIV, HEP C, and TB -Damage to physical appearance
What is Methamphetamine/cocaine addiction?
The first stage of treatment
What is Detoxification?
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
What is repetition and reward?
The most commonly abused drug across the nation
What is Marijuana?
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms, hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?
What are inhalants?
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
What are 90 days?
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers
What is (are) a sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies, etc.