Substance Use
True or False: an individual's mental health status, genetic disposition, and frequency of use influence how the chances of addiction to a drug they are taking.
True
Traumatic events such as an accident, assault, military combat, or natural disaster can have lasting effects on an individual’s mental health. Many individuals will have short term responses to life-threatening events; however, some will develop longer term symptoms that can lead to a diagnosis of what?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
A person in active addiction spends more and more time searching for drugs/alcohol, using them, and recovering from them. What social behavior can this result in?
Isolation
This life-saving medication reverses opioid overdoses.
Narcan (Naloxone)
The use of marijuana before what age may have an impact on brain development?
25
What is the term for when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance use disorder together?
Dual diagnosis, or also referred to as co-occurring disorder
Those in active addiction tend to choose their use over spending time their family or friends which can result in what?
Damaged relationships.
Narcan can be administered through this part of the body.
Nose (nostrils)
______ is the use of FDA-approved medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
50% of mental health problems begin by what age?
14
Those who are in active addiction tend to do whatever is needed to achieve the high and/or obtain drugs which can result in engaging in what type of behavior?
Criminal behavior
Signs of opioid overdose can include what?
Slow/ no breathing, snore/gurgle sounds, choking, unconsciousness, blue or pale skin/lips, or limp body
Name three signs of opioid overdose.
• Small and constricted “pinpoint pupils”
• Falling asleep or loss of consciousness
• Slow and shallow breathing
• Choking or gurgling sounds,
• Limp body,
• Pale, blue, or cold skin.
What percentage of individuals with severe mental illness report being victims of a violent crime within a given year?
More than 25%
_______ Disorders can be worsened by stimulant drug use (e.g., cocaine, meth) or as a result of withdrawal from sedatives.
Anxiety
You see someone unconscious and think they are overdosing, what do you do?
Call 911 or emergency services, administer Narcan if you have it, watch and keep an eye on them.
Name five things that will affect how many drinks it will take an individual to get intoxicated.
Nearly 1 in ___ American adults have a mental health condition.
5
Drug and/or alcohol addiction can result in what type of negative, adverse distress?
(Think $)
Financial Distress
This law protects people who help during an overdose situation from legal trouble.
The Good Samaritan Law