S.U.D
_______ ________ is the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances?
Substance Abuse
What is the number 1 drug abused by college students?
Alcohol
Where did the majority of college codeine users get the drug from?
Their doctor.
What two anonymous programs apply to substance abuse ?
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) & NA (Narcotics Anonymous)
Don't acknowledge there is a problem and are not interested in any help
Precontemplation
________ causes long-lasting changes in the brain
Addiction
What substance increased emergency room visits by more than 1,200% since it became the "club-drug" of choice at all-night raves?
Ecstacy
What substance is Opioids a precursor to?
Heroin
Name two of the negative coping mechanisms mentioned
Deflecting Blame
Denile
Using other substances
Self-Reassurance
Destructive Behaviors
Helps you understand other people and how they view and your actions
Having self-awareness
What percentage of full-time college students drink and/or aduse drugs (illegal and prescription)?
49%
WHat substance increased by 343% from 2005-2017?
Prescribed opioids
Why are college students at risk of abusing Adderall or other stimulant substances more so than other age groups?
Acedemic competivness and party culture
Name three of the positive coping mechanisms mentioned
Therapy
Support Groups
Sponsorships
Meditation/Mindfulness
Self-Awareness
12 Step Programs
People believe they have the ability to change
Action/Willpower
__________ __________ make up one of the largest groups of drug abusers nationwide.
College students
What have clients often gone through that can result in a Substance Abuse Disorder?
Trauma
What are the three main reasons why prescription stimulants appeal the college students?
1) Academics
2) Social Element
3) To lose weight
The evidence-based resource-effective in maintaining abstinence, supporting recovery, and improving psychological functioning is continued involvement in _____.
The 12 step program
Returning to old behaviors and leaving the new changes
Relapse
What is the difference between substance abuse and substance abuse disorder?
Substance abuse is a harmful or hazardous use of substances while S.U.D. is a DSM-5 mental disorder.
List the top 5 abused substances among college students
Alcohol
Marijuana
Prescription Pills
Ecstasy
Cocaine
How does the Pharmaceutical industry play a role in the rise of prescribed substance abuse?
The pharasucical companys and drug manufactures pay doctors commision for selling the prescribed drugs.
How many active members worldwide are apart of Alcoholics Anonymous?
2 million active members
"I have to do something about this" falls under which stage of change.
Preperation/Determination