ADDICTION TERMS
Period of discomfort suffered when a chronic substance user begins to sober up
What is withdrawal
Taken daily available liquid, powder, or diskettes. A long acting opiod agonist, reduces cravings, and withdrawal and blocks effect of opiods
What is methadone?
We admitted we were powerless over our addiction.
What is step 1
Do not intend to make any changes or take action
What is precontemplation?
Most abused substance in the world.
What is alcohol?
Reoccurance of addictive behavior after a period of sobriety
What is relapse?
Buprenorphine extended release injection
What is sublocade?
We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God.
What is step 3?
Intended to maintain the behavior change
What is maintenance?
The sedative properties of the drug impares users which can lead to reckless behavior.
What is marijuana?
A one-time occurance of substance use after a period of sobriety
What is a slip?
Used to reverse opiod overdose and can treat narcotic overdose in an emergency situation
What is narcan?
We admitted to God, to ourselves, and others the nature of our wrongs,
What is step 5?
Intend to keep moving forward with behavior change
What is action?
Most widely used psychoactive substance in the world
What is caffeine?
When substance users who suffer from chronic pain or mental illness use the prescription drug of choice to lessen the symptoms associated with such conditions.
What is self medication?
Naltrexone, blocks the effects of opiod medication, including pain relief or feelings of well-being
What is vivitrol?
We humbly asked him to remover our shortcomings
What is step 7?
Ready to take action, or taking small steps during change
What is preparation?
Class of prescription drugs used to treat various anxiety and sleep disorders.
What are benzodiazepines?
A person who suffers from substance use. But, doesn't have only one drug choice
What is a poly drug user?
Combination of 2 drugs, that work chemically to decrease the severity of withdrawal symptoms and reduce dependence
What is suboxone?
We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God. Praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry out.
What is step 11?
Feelings of ambivalence toward behavior change
What is contemplation?
One of the most dangerous drugs on the planet. Causes breathing cessation, heart infection, liver disease, collapsed veins, and death.
What is Heroin?