Substances
What is the definition for the word drug?
What is anything you put in your body that changes you emotionally, socially, or physically.
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?
People, places, and things
What are triggers?
During this stage, people are not considering a change. People in this stage are often described as "in denial," because they claim that their behavior is not a problem
What is Precomplemation?
How many phases are in the KSTEP Program?
What is 4?
Which organ is affected the most by drinking alcohol.
What is the liver.
What are a few legal consequences?
custody issues, going to court, jail, probation, etc.
Name 3 skills/techniques that you can utilize to overcome urges and cravings?
Utilize Relapse Prevention Plan, work, spend time with family, coping skills, hobbies, etc.
During this stage, people become more and more aware of the potential benefits of making a change, but the costs tend to stand out even more.
What is complementation?
Who makes up your team in the KSTEP program?
Treatment Provider, KSTEP, DCBS, any other programs (BHS, UKTAP)
Alcohol causes your stomach to produce more _________.
What is acid.
What are 3 effects of substance use?
loss of trust, finances, increased stress, impact of children, physical and emotional abuse, fear, confusion, etc.
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?
During this stage, people begin making small changes to prepare for a larger life change.
What is preparation?
What are Family Team Meetings?
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug
What is addiction
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
Name 2 of the Stages of Recovery
Abstinence (0-6), Lifestyle (6-18), Self-Knowledge (18+), Spirituality (Lifetime)
During the fourth stage of change, people begin taking direct action in order to accomplish their goals.
What is the Action Stage?
What are some of the topics that were covered while in the KSTEP program?
Parenting Skills, Communication, Budgeting, Education on Substance use, scheduling/routines, domestic violence, coping skills, education of a s, s, and a caregiver, time management, self esteem, etc.
The most commonly abused drug across the nation
What is Marijuana
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
Name 3 ways to manage cravings
What is distraction, write down what you are feeling, "cravings are always temporary", remember the consequences, remove all paraphernalia, read recovery literature, etc.
This stage involves successfully avoiding former behaviors and keeping up new behaviors.
What is the maintenance stage
What are some requirements of the KSTEP Program?
6-8 months, abstinence free, minimum number of hours a week, having a treatment provider, engagement, completing assessments and recommendations, etc.