Treatment
Medication used to combat heroin/opiate overdose
Narcan or Naloxone
Professional who specializes in treating mental and emotional disorders is known as...
Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Social Worker, Therapist, Counselor
A person's diminished response to a drug that is the result of repeated use is called _______
Tolerance
What is a trigger in addiction recovery?
A person, place, or thing that causes cravings to use substances
The organ most affected by heavy alcohol use
What is the liver?
Medication prescribed to treat both alcohol and opioid dependence (think cravings)
Naltrexone
3 types of recovery peer support groups
12 Step, NA, AA, HA, SMART Recovery, Refuge Recovery, Al-Anon, Recovery Dharma
What is the most highly addictive drug?
Nicotine
What mood disorder is being described?
Feelings of extreme sadness, shame, guilt, and/or despair
Depression
What is dopamine, and how does addiction affect it?
A brain chemical linked to pleasure; addiction overstimulates and depletes it
Process by which the body rids itself of a drug
Detoxification
Name a dysfunctional family role that can develop in a household affected by addiction.
Enabler, scapegoat, hero, lost child, etc.
A powerful desire for something that usually passes
Craving/Urge
When a person has two or more addictive behaviors, it is called ________
Cross addiction
Name one long-term effect of opioid abuse
Brain damage, respiratory issues, dependence, muscle aches, abdominal cramps, agitation, anxiety, nausea and vomiting, chills, diarrhea, etc.
What is the most commonly abused substance in the United States?
Alcohol
Support group that is for family members affected by alcohol addiction
Al-Anon
What is the purpose of a relapse prevention plan?
To identify triggers, warning signs, and coping strategies to avoid relapse
Feelings of worry, uneasiness, or dread
What symptom is being described?
Anxiety
What does PAWS stand for?
Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (Syndrome)
What intervention claims that thoughts cause emotions which then causes behaviors?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Limits and rules you set in a relationship, what is okay and what is not okay
Boundaries
What does SMART goals stand for?
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time-bound
What does the HALT acronym stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired—common relapse triggers
_________ is the inability to feel pleasure; common in early sobriety due to dopamine depletion
Anhedonia