Definitions
the use of mood-altering drugs that interferes with or has a negative effect on a person’s life.
What is substance use disorder?
naturally occurring chemicals in the brain that carry messages between special cells called neurons
What are Neurotransmitters
Information or an emergency tool to help an individual from using again. This tool could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan
First things
What is first
obsessively starching skin to get rid of imaged bugs. hearing or seeing things that are not real
What is hallucinations
high-risk people, places, things, and feelings are called
What are triggers?
This is what happens when a person uses alcohol or another drug over a long period of time. The cells in the body become used to the substance and adapt to its presence.
What is physical dependence?
___________ is the fastest addicting drug
What is nicotine
One day at a
What is time?
Name 5 events that can happen as a result of active addiction?
(this is a question with many answers. Must answer in form of question still). What is loss of jobs, loss of relationships, addiction, overdose, death, jail, incarcerations, homelessness, infertility, other health problems, risky situations, etc....
A term used to describe severe problems related to the compulsive and habitual use of mood-altering substances.
What is Addiction?
are typically the opposite of the effect produced by the drug.
What are withdrawal symptoms?
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine
Keep it
What is simple
The user, significant other, Family, Children, Co-workers , Parents, Siblings , Friends, Community
Who are those affected by substance abuse?
An addicted person uses alcohol or other drugs despite the presence of
What are negative consequences and problems?
is the process in which the same amount of a drug begins to have less effect; therefore, greater amounts of the drug must be used to get the same effect
What is tolerance?
The most commonly abused drug
What is Marijuana
No Matter
What is what?
It is a series of decisions—some big steps, some small steps that lead back in the direction of alcohol and other drug use.
What is Relapse?
This means that addiction gets worse, not better, over time. Without treatment, addiction typically does not go away, nor does it stay at the same level of intensity.
What is progressive?
delusions or hallucinations as a direct result of substance abuse
What is drug induced psychosis
A group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. Ex. NA, AA, CA….etc
What are 12 Step Fellowships?
Misery is
What is optional
Sometimes these are simply examples of people falling back on old behavior. Other times these _____ _____ ______ mean that some part of the recovery plan needs to be strengthened.
Relapse warning signs