The Brain
Substance Use Disorders are a ____ of the brain.
The gender that is more likely to develop a substance use disorder.
What is male?
When using opiates a person's pupil appear ___.
What is binge drinking?
The most abused substance and the most socially acceptable substance.
What is alcohol?
The technical term for an addiction.
What is Substance Use Disorder?
The term for things that will decrease your chances of developing a substance use disorder.
What are protective factors?
True or False: It is safe to breastfeed if you were prescribed methadone while pregnant.
What is True?
It is considered misuse if a woman has more than __ drinks per week.
What is 7?
The term for things that make you more likely to develop a substance use disorder.
What are risk factors?
The chemical in our brain that creates feelings of happiness/pleasure
What is dopamine?
The term for when a person does not have a mental addiction but feels withdrawal symptoms when stopping use of a substance.
What is physical dependence?
What are the two most common replacement drugs used to treat opiate use disorders?
What are methadone and suboxone?
Binge drinking __ or more times in a month is considered heavy alcohol use.
What is 5?
What is 50%?
The brain pathway that teaches us to repeat behaviors based on how pleasurable they are.
According to the DSM you must have this many of the criteria to be diagnosed with a mild substance use disorder.
What is 2-3?
The term for the syndrome when a baby is born physically dependent on an opiate and goes through withdrawals.
The term for when a person is in severe alcohol withdrawal and needs medical attention. (Confusion, fever, rapid heartbeat)
What are Delirium Tremens (DTs)?
The lifesaving drug that can be administered when an opiate overdose occurs.
What is Narcan (or Naloxone)?
The term for the syndrome when a person cannot feel anything, good or bad. (Similar to apathy).
What is anhedonia?
According to the DSM you must have this many of the criteria to be diagnosed with a severe substance use disorder.
What is 6?
The amount of time that a baby with NAS will typically display withdrawal symptoms.
What is Al-Anon?
What is Reconnection!! Counseling! healing trauma! Meetings! Support groups! Spiritual Practices! Physical Exercise! Volunteering! Finding hobbies! Learning healthy coping skills! Relearning how to live!