Key Terms
Returning to something (people, places, things, behaviors, feeling states) that you previously had stopped
What is relapse
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine
What are two relaxation techniques?
What are Meditation, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Grounding, Yoga, Deep Breathing, Mindfulness practice, Guided imagery
A synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine
What is Fentanyl
Definition: How you feel about yourself
What is self esteem
Uncontrollable craving for a drug with continued use despite negative consequences; a chronic, biological brain disease; Psychological dependence and/or Physical dependence
What is addiction
Chemicals that affect the central nervous system and alter activity in the brain.
What are Psychoactive drugs
Being present in the here & now; acceptance of the world around you as it is
What is Mindfulness
Most commonly used illicit (federally illegal) drug in the U.S. is: ______________
What is Marijuana
_________ is feeling bad about what you have done
What is a Guilt
A condition in which the body becomes used to the effects of a medicine, drug, or substance
Tolerance
Exercise produces these neurotransmitters that lowers stress:
What are Endorphins
Positive words and mantras for self-encouragement and to encourage others
What are affirmations
The most advanced stage of alcohol withdrawal; develops 2-3 days after alcohol drinking has stopped: symptoms include disorientation, fever, and hallucinations
What are delirium tremens
To accept responsibility and account for one's actions
What is Accountability
A condition that occurs when a person stops using a substance on which he or she has a chemical dependency
What is Withdrawl
A long-acting opioid agonist, reduces opioid craving and withdrawal and blunts or blocks the effects of opioids
What is Methadone
These can be used to reduce stress and feelings of anxiety while also improving our mental wellness; tools or techniques
Coping skills
_________________ is the fastest addicting drug
What is nicotine
a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.
What is Stress
People, places, and things; Any stimulus that leads to a mental, physical, or emotional relapse
What are Triggers
Neurotransmitter that influences the reward circuit and the ability to learn which, when the brain balance is changed by long term drug use, impairs cognitive functioning.
What is Glutamate
Bouncing back from a hardship, getting through difficult circumstances
Resilience
Long-term use of this drug can lead to memory loss, difficulty with speech or thought, depression, and weight loss. These problems can persist for up to a year after an individual has stopped using it.
What is PHENCYCLIDINE (PCP)
Emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure
What is Anxiety