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Education
The Brain
Consequences
Treatment
Recovery Skills
100
Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance.
What are the stages of change?
100
This part of the brain is sometimes called the "lizard brain".
What is the amygdala?
100
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?
100
• Medication • Behavioral therapy • Groups • Rehab • Inpatient/outpatient • Recreational • Occupational • Medical • Voc. Rehab • Music
What are treatment options
100
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
What are triggers
200
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan
200
The "new brain".
What is the neo-cortex?
200
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
200
1. Medical doctors 2. Nurses 3. Psychologists 4. Educators 5. Social Workers 6. Occupational Therapists 7. Recreational Therapists 8. Music Therapist 9. Clergy 10. YOU 11. Counselors
What is a treatment team
200
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.
What are goals
300
___________ is the fastest addicting drug
What is nicotine
300
Sometimes called the "emotional brain", addiction "lives" here.
What is the mid-brain?
300
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
300
* This health professional helps educate you on healthy, safe activities that you can become involved in. * They also help you integrate healthy activities into your daily life
What are recreational therapists
300
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
What is H.A.L.T.
400
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine
400
The brain consists of this percentage of fat.
What is 66.6%
400
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
400
The first stage of treatment
What is Detoxification
400
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
What is repetition and reward
500
The most commonly used addictive substance in the United States: 17.6 million people, or one in every 12 adults, suffer from abuse or dependence along with several million more who engage in risky, patterns that could lead to problems.
What is alcohol?
500
The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.
What is neuroplasticity?
500
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?
500
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
What is 90 days.
500
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers
(this is a question with many answers. Must answer in form of question still). What is (are) a sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies etc.