Definitions
The condition of feeling a strong need to take part in using a particular substance, thing, or activity.
Addiction
Octopus
Song
What is an addiction?
The fastest addicting drug.
Salad
Television
Nicotine
What is nicotine?
health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking, or behavior (or a combination of these).
A Common Cold
A tummy ache
Mental Illness
What is mental illness?
Medication, Behavioral Therapy, Groups, Rehab, Inpatient/outpatient, Recreational, Occupational, Medical, Music
Treatment Options
Hobbies
Snacks
What are Treatment Options?
1-800-668-6868
McDonald's
Kids Help Phone
The Doctor's Office
What is the Kids Help Phone number?
an intoxicating, stimulating, or narcotic chemical or drug, especially an illegal one.
Feeling
Water
Substance
What is a substance?
The most commonly abused drug across the nation.
Sandwiches
Marijuana
Bean Bags
What is marijuana?
1 in 5 people in Canada.
How many people own a car?
What is the number of people who have a mental illness?
What is the number of people who have a mental illness?
People, places, and things that could make people emotional.
Tests
Triggers
Drums
What are triggers?
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs. Sometimes SMART!
Mountain Climbing
Goal
A Wish
constant feeling of sadness and loss of interest, which stops you from doing your normal activities.
Happiness
Depression
Brick
What is depression?
Sweating, goosebumps, vomiting, anxiety, insomnia, muscle pain, and more.
Fun Activities
Symptoms of stubbing your toe
Symptoms of Withdrawal
Two ways of improving your self esteem.
What is...drawing, exercise, writing, positive affirmations...
the practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.
A bath
Eating Pizza
Self-Care
What is self-care?
Drugs can be addictive because they disrupt your brain's natural _______ system.
Nutrient
Reward
Silly
What is reward system?
a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.
Flower
Drug
Slime
What is a drug?
the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.
Dopamine
Windex
Lysol
What is dopamine?
feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.
Anxiety
Happiness
Enthusiasm
What is anxiety?
when a person has a "slip" and returns to their previous habits of addiction or mental illness.
Fall
Relapse
Rodeo
What is a relapse?
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness.
Sit Down
Standing
Exercise
what is exercise?
state of well-being in which an individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to their community.
Mental Health
Spanish
The letter A
What is mental health?
People often use drugs to _______ symptoms of mental health issues.
Fry
Cope
Bake
What is cope?
A place to find reliable information on mental health and substance use.
CAMH
What is CAMH?
The practice of considering triggers and history of abuse in order to support recovery.
Trauma-informed Practice
Thinking
Consideration
What is Trauma-informed Practice?
The term for when a person has both a mental illness and an addiction.
Concurrent Disorder
Two Diagnoses
No term
What is a Concurrent Disorder?