Stages of Change
This stage of change is one in which the individual consolidates the change and integrates it into his or her lifestyle.
What is maintenance
8% of people aged 12 or older have a substance use disorder?
Myth
*17.1% (2023)
What substance can cause inflammation of the liver?
What is alcohol
The area responsible for self-control and decision making
The frontal cortex
Who is currently working for Amazon?
Chris
During this stage, individuals make a commitment as well as initial plans to change the behavior
What is Preparation
Drug overdose deaths have more than doubled from 2012 to 2022?
Fact
*40,000 in 2012 to 107,000 in 2022*
More than a hundred different chemical structures-with as many different names-fit under this broad category. They also vary in strength. The most frequent problems experienced are increased heart rate and blood pressure, vomiting and tremors, and acute kidney injury that can result in kidney failure. Since this drugs falls under the category of hallucinogens, disorientation, paranoia, hallucinations and psychosis are also frequent negative effects experienced.
What is Synthetic Marijuana
After repeated use, various cues can activate small spurts of dopamine, This causes the brain to crave more of the substance. Using begins to establish the effects of the drug as a what?
What is a reward
Who has matching tattoos with their mom?
Nelson
In this stage, an individual is actively considering the possibility of change. In this stage people often are ambivalent.
What is contemplation
Fentanyl is 5 times more potent than heroin and ten times more potent than morphine.
Myth
*50 time more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine*
Lung complications (including various types of pneumonia and tuberculosis) may result from the poor health condition of the user as well as its depressing effects on respiration. Sharing needles can lead to some of the most severe consequences such as infections with hepatitis B and C, HIV, and many other blood borne viruses, which drug users can then pass on to their sexual partners and children.
What is heroin
This system is responsible for our basic survival needs, it is located deep within the brain.
What is the limbic system.
Who is our note taker?
Mark
This stage is one in which individuals are either unconvinced that they have a problem or are unwilling to consider change.
What is pre-contemplation
DEA lab testing reveals that five out of very ten fake pills with fentanyl contain a potentially lethal dose
Fact
*This figure fell from 7 in 10 in 2023*
Short term effects can include impaired vision, motor coordination, and speech as well as confusion and impaired thinking. Breathing can become depressed and may result in coma or death, especially when these drugs are combined with alcohol.
What are Benzodiazepines
This chemical feels similar to a small dose of the drug itself, almost like a “miniature high."
What is dopamine
Who has been here "since the beginning of time"
Melody
*her words*
What is the action stage
Adolescent marijuana use is more common than adolescent alcohol use.
Myth
*In 2023, 11.5, 22.5, and 36.5 percent of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders reported having used marijuana, respectively. Meanwhile, 20.1, 35.8, and 52.8 percent of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders reported having drank alcohol*
Lower birth weights in tiny humans and greater risk of SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome.
What is tobacco
What are 4 ways substances can alter brain functioning?
Had weekend plans to go fishing
Daniel