Substance Abuse
Relapse
Drugs (and alcohol)
Triggers
Miscellaneous
100
_______ is the overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol or drugs.
What is substance abuse
100
__________ is a return to behavior which has been previously stopped.
What is relapse
100

Addiction affects peoples way of ____________

What is thinking

100

________ are related to the senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. 

What is sensory triggers

100
Benefits of _____ include increasing your physical well-being, improving your emotional well-being, improving your mental alertness, improving your sleep, providing you with more energy, and reducing your stress and anxiety
What is exercise
200
Ways that _______ can affect your body include: heart disease, brain damage, digestive problems, liver disease, cancer and breathing disorders.
What is Alcohol
200
Having a _________ in place can reduce the risk of relapse
What is a relapse prevention plan
200
the most commonly used and abused drug, after alcohol, is __________.
What is marijuana
200

When you feel like using, you should ask yourself whether you are H.A.L.T. What does this stand for?

What is hungry, angry, lonely, tired.

200
How can you manage and express your anger in healthy ways?
What is identifying anger signs, evaluating the situation, talking it out, cooling off, waiting before responding and/or reviewing options for responding
300
the inability to think clearly, memory problems, emotional overreaction or numbness, sleep problems, physical coordination problems and stress sensitivity are symptoms of __________.
What is withdrawal
300
What are two warning signs of relapse?
What is [answers that cover] mental changes, attitude changes, and behavioral changes.
300
___% of Americans with a substance abuse problem starting smoking, drinking or using other drugs before age 18.
What is 90%
300
______ triggers include: people, places, events, and objects.
What is external triggers
300
___________ is a way in which you can have fun, enjoy being with others, and add healthy activities to your life. They can also help you take your mind off drugs, add structure to your life, and maybe even learn something new.
What is Recreational activities, leisure activities, and/or hobbies
400
When someone has a plan to quit, may have "cut down" his/her use, and can see the benefits of quitting, he/she is in the ___________ stage of change.
What is the preparation stage
400
The highest risk period for relapse is ___________ months after discharge.
What is 6-17 months
400
Short term effects of __________ include: clouded mental functioning, nausea and vomiting. Awareness of pain may be suppressed. Pregnant women can suffer spontaneous abortion. Cardiac (heart) functions slow down and breathing is severely slowed, sometimes to the point of death.
What is heroin
400

How do triggers lead to relapse?

•     Triggers automatically lead to thoughts about substance use.

 •     Thoughts about alcohol or other drugs lead to craving. 

•    Craving can lead to relapse.

400
What are ways that you can solve problems without them becoming overwhelming and/or prompting strong emotions?
What is understanding the problem, identifying potential solutions, making an action plan, not giving up
500
What percentage of people who commit suicide have a mental disorder, substance abuse problem or both?
What is 90%
500
"I’m back in control. I’ll be able to stop when I want to" and "This drug (or alcohol) was not my problem—another one was. So I can use this and not relapse" are examples of ________________.
What is relapse justification
500
The estimated cost of drug abuse exceeds $__________.
What is $190 billion
500

________  is an emotional state that you might experience before, during, or after substance use. 

What is internal triggers

500

What is the difference between being alcohol and drug free vs being in recovery? Explain.

A healthy recovery requires people to change their lifestyles to avoid behaviors, people, places, and things that can trigger relapse.