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Substances
Relapse Prevention Skills
Substance Use On Mental Health
Substance Use Facts
100

This is a primary, chronic and progressive condition. Many factors influence it's development and outcome. It involves compulsion, loss of control, and continuation despite negative consequences. 

What is Addiction?

100

This caused a estimate 48,422 deaths in 2024 and is an extremely potent synthetic opioid, significantly more powerful than morphine or heroin. 

What is Fentanyl? 

100

You would utilize this cognitive relapse prevention skill by consciously visualizing the full, realistic sequence of events that would follow if they used the substance, rather than just romanticizing the initial high. 

What is Playing the Tape?

Extra Points: Demonstrate Playing the Tape. 

100

These three mental health disorders are of 10 time more likely to suffer for a substance use problem. 

What are Schizophrenia, Bipolar and Personality Disorders?

100

This substance has a treatment gap that is significant; for example, in 2023, over 28 million adults had this substance use disorder but only around 2 million received treatment.

What is Alcohol Use Disorder?

200

He trained Hercules to be a hero.

Who is Philoctetes (Phil)

200

Withdrawal from this substance is more likely to be fatal than any other type of withdrawal. Alcohol withdrawal can cause delirium tremens, a life-threatening condition that is fatal in 37% of people

What is alcohol?

200

You would utilize this self-assessment relapse prevention skill by pausing and check if you are experiencing being hungry, angry, lonely and tired, By recognizing and addressing these needs, individuals can practice self-care and use healthier coping strategies instead of resorting to substance use.

What is H.A.L.T.? 

Extra Points: Tell us why these put us at risk. 

Extra Extra Points: What type of self-care can you do to manage these  instead of resorting to substance use.

200

Mental health disorders can trigger and intensify a substance use disorder. People often use alcohol or other drugs to reduce their mental health symptoms. This reduction is caused because of this and is the creation of repetitive use into addiction.

What is masking? 

200

In 2024, these were the most commonly used illicit drugs with this at 64.2 million people and this at 10.4 million people.

What marijuana and hallucinogens?

Extra Points: Which one continues to increase among people aged 12 or older between 2021 and 2024.

300

This causes physical reactions that occur when people cut down or stop using their drug of choice. 

What is Withdrawal? 

300

This is a highly addictive, manufactured stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system. The drug can cause a powerful rush of euphoria by releasing very high levels of dopamine in the brain.

What is Methamphetamine?

300

Scar is who's Uncle?

Who is Simba?

Extra Points: What other Disney movie can you see Scar in?

300

In 2024, 21.2 million adults had this condition and of the adults with it 41.2% received no treatment at all.

What is Co-Occurring Disorders?

300

In 2024, an estimated 48.4 million people aged 12 or older had this, accounting for 16.8% of this age group.

What is a Substance Use Disorder?

400

This is the process in which the same amount of a substance no longer cause the same reaction. 

What is Tolerance?

400

Using is a major risk factor for mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, and it can lead to cognitive issues and brain damage.

What is Alcohol?

400

You would utilize these relapse prevention skills by being present and aware of thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without judgment to interrupt automatic responses to cravings and triggers. These will help people interrupt automatic responses, increasing acceptance, prompting healthy choices and improve emotional regulation. 

What is Mindfulness Skills?


Extra Points: Provide three examples of Mindfulness skills. 

400

This Swahili phrase that means "no worries" or "no trouble". It was popularized worldwide by the 1994 Disney film The Lion King through a popular song of the same name, where it's used as a problem-free philosophy.

What is hakuna matata?

400

Substance use is a contributing factor to this, not a direct cause. Drugs and alcohol can amplify existing violent tendencies, impair judgment, lower inhibitions, and reduce self-control. It's estimated between 40% and 80% of these incidents are related to alcohol or drug use.

What is domestic violence?

500

Substances are called this because they can change a person's mood and feelings. 

What is mood-altering or psychoactive?


Extra Points: Name a drug and it's mood-altering symptoms. 

500

He was the first animated character to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Who is Mickey Mouse?

500

Having a this is critical for recovery. This includes friends, family, therapists, or support groups like AA & NA who can provide encouragement and accountability. This can offer emotional guidance and practical advice, creating a safety net for those in recovery.

What is Build a Strong Support Group?

Extra Points: Where else can you find positive people for you support group?

500

One difficulty treatment providers have when clients enter their program is distinguishing between true mental health disorders and mental health problems that are brought about by alcohol or other drug use. This causes it to appear to be a disorder is really just symptoms of substance use

What is Mimicking or Inducing?

500

He helped Yzma in her plot to kill Emperor Kuzco. 

Who is Kronk?

600

These are reminders that put people into a mental and emotional place of distress and increase risk of relapse. 

What are triggers?

Extra Points: Name the three different types of triggers. 

600

Users of this substances, approximately 80% report having misused prescription opioids first.

What is Heroin?

600

This can provide stability and reduce opportunities for substance use, it helps create a sense of normalcy and predictability, which can be comforting during recovery. This approach not only minimizes idle time but also encourages the development of new interests and skills.

What is Structured Routine?


Extra Po9ints: What types of activities can you put into your routine?

600

Disney declared "626 Day" has an unofficial holiday on June 26th celebrating this Disney character?

Who is Stitch?

600

In 2024, 31.7 million adults aged 18 or older who perceived that they had a problem with their use of alcohol or drugs, 74.3% (or 23.5 million people) considered themselves to be this.

What is in recovery or to have recovered?