Neuroscience
This is the chemical involved in the reward pathway in the brain (which is significantly increased by substance use)
Dopamine
Dealer's house, associates, seeing other's use, bar
What is an external trigger?
An album that was released based on a memoir of the same name
What is 'The Heroin Diaries'
What are symptoms of Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
Bassist for Motley Crue, in recovery from Heroin Addiction, overdosed and was clinically dead for two minutes. Wrote the Heroin Diaries about his experiences during addiction
Who is Nikki Sixx
What is the number of people who suffer from an Opioid Use Disorder
People, places, emotions, sights, sounds smells, that make you want to use
What is a trigger?
This song tells the story of a couple who cope with loss of each other through alcohol abuse, which eventually leads to both their deaths.
What is Whiskey Lullaby by Brad Paisley and Allison Kraus
This is I did something bad
This is I AM bad
What is guilt and shame
A famous individual who shocked the world when she died of an overdose from Barbituates in 1962
Who is Marylin Monroe
50 nanograms per deciliter
What is the normal level of dopamine in a human brain?
Anger, sadness, loneliness, fear
What is an internal trigger?
This artist discusses Opioid addiction in their song: 'Save Me' with lyrics including:
How did I get here
And what went wrong
Couldn't handle forgiveness
Now I'm far beyond gone
Who is Shinedown?
This categorizes and includes all that is most important in your life and, what you care about the most, and what has the most worth to you
"How rude" this actress became addicted to Methamphetamine after being a child star. She is in active recovery at this time.
Who is Jodie Sweetin
What are 3 criteria for a substance use disorder?
• Triggers automatically lead to thoughts about substance use.
• Thoughts about alcohol or other drugs lead to craving.
• Craving can lead to relapse
How do triggers lead to cravings? OR What is the trigger, thought, craving cycle?
What song includes these lyrics about someone in addiction obtaining recovery:
"It's amazing
With the blink of an eye, I finally saw the light
It's amazing
That when the moment arrives, you know you'll be alright. "
Amazing-Aerosmith
Impatience, need to control, perfectionism, humorlessness are all traits that can increase this
What is Stress
Singer of a famous grunge band who committed suicide with deadly levels of Heroin in his system
Who is Kurt Cobain
This drug gets your dopamine level up to 1100 for the first use, but it never gets that high again.
What is Methamphetamine
Music, smells, certain sights
What is a sensory trigger?
"Why did you Leave Us"
Name 5 coping skills you can use to prevent relapse
thought stopping, talk to someone, exercise, leave the situation, write in a journal, etc
(1980’s) John Belushi was a legendary actor and comedian who shocked the world when he overdosed and died from mixing cocaine and heroin in 1982 at the height of his fame. He was on the original lineup of what longstanding TV show (Still airs today)
What is Saturday Night Live