Coping Skills
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to _____________.
Exercise
Sad / Depressed / Unhappy
In nicotine a depressant, stimulant, narcotic, or hallucinogen?
Stimulant
The continued need for the effects of a drug, even though those effects harm the body, mind and relationships, is called what?
Dependence / Addiction
A cause of depression is an imbalance in __________.
Neurotransmitters / Imbalanced chemicals in the brain
What are two coping skills to help elevate your mood?
Exercise / Sports/ Dance / Art / Singing / Music / Meditation / Talking with family or friends
Name two symptoms of withdrawal.
Sweating / Goosebumps / Vomiting / Anxiety / Insomnia / Muscle pain
Purely from the point of total cost and harm to the community, which is usually considered by experts to be the most 'dangerous' drug? This is probably due to its widespread use in most places.
Alcohol
What is an unwanted change in the body that is not related to the main purpose of a drug?
Side effect
Family members
Who are three people you could you talk to about your feelings of depression/addiction?
Family / Friend / Counselor / Social worker / Therapist / BHT / Nurse / Sponsor / Doctor
This symptom occurs when you stop liking your favorite hobby/activity.
Lack of interest or pleasure
What is the most commonly abused drug across the nation?
Marijuana
Name three factors that determine the effects a drug might have on the mind and body.
The way the drug enters the body / The dose or amount of a drug taken at one time / The weight, age, and health status of the individual / The emotional state of the individual / Whether the individual is taking more than one drug at the same time
Name two major life events that may cause a person to have depression.
Death of a loved one / Major loss or change / Chronic stress / Substance abuse / Victim of abuse
What are three benefits of having healthy coping skills?
Ability to decrease symptoms of depression or cravings / Better management of emotions / Better mood / Higher self esteem
Abnormal physical or psychological features that allow the abrupt discontinuation of a drug that has the capability of producing physical dependence.
Withdrawal symptom
When a person gradually needs a larger dose of a drug to feel the same effect, it is called __________.
Increased tolerance
Long-term use causes changes in brain chemical systems and circuits, affecting functions that include: (Name 3)
Learning / Judgement / Decision making / Stress / Memory / Behavior
Name one of the three neurotransmitters involved with depression.
Norepinephrine / Serotonin / Dopamine
Laughter and riddles are great coping skills to change a bad mood to a good one. Solve this riddle: Why is Peter Pan always flying?
Because he Neverlands
What is the difference between prescription drugs and OTC drugs?
An OTC drug is a drug that people can buy without a physician's prescription. A prescription drug is medication that can only be obtained with a written order from a physician.
A substance invented by the Bayer Company in Germany in the late 1800's that was thought to be a cure for morphine addiction.
Heroin. The scientist who invented it and used it said it made them feel heroic, thus the name 'heroin'
The term actually means to induce sleep, but the public often interprets it wrongly, to mean any legal drug sometimes used illegally.
Narcotic
What are two types of drug dependence?
Physical dependence - When someone develops a tolerance for a drug or shows withdrawal symptoms without it
Psychological dependence - Strong emotional desire to continue using a drug