Neurobiology
The most psychoactive component of cannabis
What is THC
Name at least three symptoms of the acute alcohol detoxification stage
Shakiness, anxiety, tremors, disturbed sleep, nausea and vomiting, headache, sweating, restlessness, mood swings, and/or seizures
A type of talk therapy that focuses on understanding and accepting your feelings, while learning skills to manage these feelings and make positive changes in your life
What is dialectal-behavioral therapy (DBT)
This type of activity lowers our risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes
What is exercise
The term used when your body requires higher doses of a substance in order to produce the same effects
Tolerance
The hormone that plays a major role in our sleep-wake cycles
What is melatonin
The scarring of the liver that occurs with end-stage liver disease, which prevents the liver from working properly
What is liver cirrhosis
A medication used to treat both alcohol and opioid use disorders that acts by attaching to opioid receptors to decrease the pleasurable effects and desire to use these substances
What is naltrexone
Name at least three ways to promote sleep, besides medication
Darkening the room, removing electronic devices before bed, playing music/sound machine, cooling the temperature, being consistent in your sleep schedule, avoiding caffeine and large meals before bed
Name two functions of our liver.
Filters blood, produces cholesterol, maintains blood sugar balance, removes toxins from the body, metabolizes drugs, produces bile, maintains immune function, synthesizes proteins needed for blood clotting, stores vitamins and minerals
The chemical in our brain associated with pleasurable reward and motivation that has been largely implicated in substance use disorders
What is dopamine
The phase following acute detoxification from alcohol that can lead to lingering symptoms of sleep disturbances, irritability, trouble concentrating, anxiety, and sensitivity to stress
What is post-acute withdrawal syndrome
A medication approved to treat opioid use disorders that acts on opioid receptors to diminish the effects of physical dependency and may be prescribed on an outpatient basis
What is buprenorphine (Suboxone)
The recommended average number hours of sleep to get each night for adults
7-9 hours
The typical caffeine content of a standard 8-ouce cup of coffee
95 mg
The primary neurotransmitter associated with inhibition in our brain, which is associated with the sedative effects of alcohol and benzodiazepines
What is GABA
Alcohol can decrease the absorption of this micronutrient leading to confusion, nerve damage, and reduced reflexes
What is thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency
Name three medications that may be used to treat nicotine dependence.
Nicotine replacement therapy: nicotine patches, nicotine gum, nicotine lozenges, nicotine inhaler, and nicotine nasal spray; bupropion (Zyban); varenicline (Chantix)
Name at least three different ways to manage your blood pressure, besides medication
What is exercising, quitting smoking, reducing stress, abstaining from alcohol, reducing salt consumption, eating a well-balanced diet, and/or getting a good night's rest
Observations, feelings, needs, and requests are four components of ________.
What is nonviolent communication
The brain lobe that helps control memory, attention, emotions, impulse control, and problem solving
What is the frontal lobe
The most severe form of alcohol withdrawal that may involve visual and auditory hallucinations, trembling, fast heart rate, delusions, and severe confusion
What is delirium tremens (DTs)
A type of structured programming that helps treat substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders to help individuals continue to build upon their skills
What is intensive outpatient program (IOP)
The acronym used to recognize vulnerabilities/triggers to relapse
What is HALT (hungry, angry, lonely, tired)
The year that the first U.S. Surgeon General Report on substance use disorders was published
What is 2016