A stimulus such as a smells, sounds, sights, people, places or things creates stress or distress are all examples of?
What are triggers?
1) The user 2) Family 3) Children 4) Co-workers 5) Parents 6) Siblings 7) Friends 8) Community
Who are those affected by substance abuse?
1) Lowered inhibitions 2) Decreased control over motor skills 3) Inability to concentrate and focus 4) Addiction 5) Heart attack; stroke 6) Liver failure; cirrhosis 7) Kidney disease 8) Blackouts
What are the consequences of alcoholism
___________ is the most common used drug
What is Tabaco or Nicotine
The process of medical or psychotherapeutic treatment for dependency on psychoactive substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs, and street drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin or amphetamines
What is rehab?
Writing down and reflecting on thoughts, experiences, and emotions is an example of?
What is Journaling
1. Addiction 2. Respiratory failure 3. Vomiting 4. Death 5. Drowsiness 6. Reduction of pain 7. Diarrhea 8. Very uncomfortable withdrawal
What are effects of pain killers/opiates
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine
Protective factors are characteristics associated with a lower likelihood of negative outcomes or that reduce a risk factor's impact. Three protective factors for recovery include
(multiple answers)
The following problems occur because of what? -Increase in violence and aggression -Addiction -Drug-induced psychosis -Increase in Respiratory problems -Increase in cardiovascular problems -Risk for HIV, HEP C and TB -Damage to physical appearance
What is Methamphetamine/cocaine addiction
________________ is considered the most addictive substance in the world
What is Heroin
Three examples of a higher power include?
(multiple answers)
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms,hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?
What are inhalants?