Drug Categories
Amphetamines, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Caffeine, Nicotine are ______
Stimulants
Physically addictive substances used daily can bring these uncomfortable symptoms
Withdrawal
This artist was referred to as the "King of Pop" and died due to complications from prescription drugs in 2009.
Michael Jackson
A chemical in the brain that can be altered by substance use, creating an extreme sense of comfort and happiness in the short term
Dopamine
What does PAWS stand for?
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
LSD, Psilocybin, DMT are ________
Psychedelics
It takes more and more of a substance to get the same effect which often fuels the desire and need to use larger amounts
Tolerance
Singer of one of the most popular grunge bands in the 1990s, who was addicted to heroin, and died by suicide at 27
Kurt Cobain
Also called naloxone, this substance can be inhaled or injected to temporarily reduce the effects of opioid overdorse
Narcan
What year was AA founded?
1935
Sedative-hypnotics and Opioids are the two primary groups of ______
Depressants
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem, particularly an addiction, is often referred to as ____
Denial
Elvis Presley
A nervous system state that is your body's automatic response to danger or extreme stress. When a threat is perceived, the brain releases hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, physically preparing you to stay and confront the threat or flee.
Fight or Flight
What does MAT stand for?
Medication Assisted Treatment
Heroin, Fentanyl, and Codeine are _____________
When you spend too much, use too much or too often, and life problems are steadily piling up, it is a good sign you have lost this.
Control
This world famous movie star shocked the world in 1962 from a barbiturate overdose, which some say was accidental, some say was suicide, and some say was murder.
Marilyn Monroe
This stress hormone, often elevated in early recovery, can contribute to anxiety, insomnia, and increased cravings.
Cortisol
The process of removing substances from the body under supervision is called ______
Detox
Some drugs, like _________, are both sedative and hypnotic, which reduces anxiety at low doses but promotes temporary sleep at high doses.
Alcohol
A trigger originating from thoughts, memories, emotions, or physical sensations rather than the external environment is known as what type of trigger?
Internal trigger
Known for her powerhouse vocals and song "Rehab," this soul singer was in and out of treatment for years before her passing in 2011.
Amy Winehouse
This model of addiction suggests repeated substance use changes neural pathways involved in reward, stress response, and self-control.
Disease Model of Addiction
An individual who meets criteria for both a Substance Use Disorder and a Mental Health Disorder has _______________ Disorders.
Co-Occurring