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Similar to smoking and vaping, ingesting substances in this way can sometimes cause death on the first use. Brain damage is common, leading to hearing loss and neurocognitive decline similar to multiple sclerosis.
What is inhaling?
What time is it when an elephant sits on a fence?
It's time to fix the fence.
Talking, Listening, Sharing, Expressing are examples of.....
Communication
Abuse of this substance can cause permanent brain damage and liver cirrhosis. It is also a leading cause of heart disease.
What is Alcohol?
What kind of fish is Nemo from Finding Nemo?
Ocellaris clownfish
What gets wet while drying?
A Towel
Counting to 10, breathing, positive self-talk, consequential thinking, grounding, stress management are examples of....
Coping Skills
These substances can cause severe constipation and liver damage. It also damages the part of your brain that controls breathing, which can lead to a fatal build-up of fluid or CO2 in the lungs.
What are Opioids?
What does MAT stand for?
Medication Assisted Treatment
This chemical helps the brain and nervous cells communicate. Its main function is to stabilize your mood, as well as your feelings of happiness and well-being
What is Serotonin
Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?
Mt. Everest, it just wasn't discovered yet.
Identify the problem, gather information, brainstorm solutions, weigh your choices, take action
Decision Making
Usually thought of as "harmless", this substance can cause problems for memory and physical coordination - especially when used by children, teens, and young adults. New research also links this substance to psychosis and psychotic episodes.
What is Marijuana?
What did the ancient Romans use as mouthwash?
Urine
This chemical regulates mood but is most well known for enhancing pleasure and rewarding or reinforcing behavior.
What is Dopamine
Two in a corner, one in a room, zero in a house, but one in a shelter. What am I?
The letter R.
Relaxation, walking, healthy eating, proper sleep, setting aside “me” time, taking breaks, rewarding yourself are examples of...
Self Care
This Class of substances can cause irreversible brain damage and trigger paranoia or anxiety. They are most dangerous to the heart, causing arrhythmia, heart attacks, and strokes.
What are Stimulants?
What is Scotland's national animal?
A Unicorn
There is no single factor that determines addictions; however, these two risk factors create a person's vulnerability to addiction.
Genetics and Environment
Throw away the outside and cook the inside, then eat the outside and throw away the inside. What is it?
Corn on the Cob
Maintain limits with self and others, protecting your personal and emotional space, avoid negativity
Setting *or Maintaining Boundaries
This Class of substances is often used by doctors to treat anxiety or to help sleep. When abused, these can have the opposite effect and actually worsen anxiety or sleep problems, and cause irregular heart rate, muscle tension, nausea, vomiting, and seizures.
What are Benzodiazepines?
What are the 3 types of Relapses?
Extra points if you can put them in order
Emotional, Mental, and Physical
Double Points!!