Addiction
What is a gateway drug
A drug that leads to more addictive drugs
What is an enabler
a person who denies the facts represented right in front of them to protect or hold onto an addict which causes more problems
what is alcohol
What is ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)?
Affects how you pay attention, stay organized, and control your impulses. Can make it difficult to complete tasks and stay focused.
What is dopamine
a neurotransmitter closely linked to the mind's reward system and is commonly associated with pleasure and reinforcement
What is a sign/symptom of addiction
increase of substance use, withdrawal symptoms
What is denial
ignore, downplay, or distort the reality of your substance use
A greenish-gray mixture of the dried flowers
What does the acronym PTSD stand for?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
What are endorphins?
referred to as the "feel-good" hormones, are released during activities that promote well-being, like exercise, laughter, creative expression, and socialization
Events, words, or situations that cause a person to turn to substance use
What is blaming
When a person finds fault in someone else or hold someone else responsible for their actions or feelings
A psychoactive (mind-altering) substance that is taken from the resin of the seed pod of the opium poppy plant
Heroin
What is a panic attack
Sudden, intense, and overwhelming episode of fear of discomfort, often accompanied by physical symptoms like a racing heart, shortness of breath, and sweating
What is relapse prevention?
identifying triggers and warning signs and then developing specific coping strategies to avoid a return to negative behaviors
What is a craving
Urges to use a mind altering substance
What is avoidance
Any actions a person takes to escape from difficult thoughts and feelings
A drug that decreases the severity of opiod withdrawals
suboxone
What is OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
persistent and intrusive thoughts followed by repetitive behaviors or rituals aimed at reducing anxiety
What is harm reduction?
Focuses on minimizing the negative consequences associated with active substance use by providing tools, strategies, resources, and supports to reduce the risks and dangers associated with that use
What is an addict
A person that is unable to stop using a substance or engage in a behavior even though it is causing psychological and physical harm
What is projecting
Unconsciously taking unwanted emotions or traits you don't like about yourself and attributing them to someone else
a synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine
what is fentanyl
What is schizophrenia?
Chronic brain disorder that disrupts a person's ability to think, feel, and interpret reality clearly. There is a struggle to distinguish between real and imaginary experiences, and may experience severely disorganized behavioral, withdrawal, and cognitive challenges.
What is the prefrontal cortex
area of the human brain associated with decision-making and impulse control, and is strongly impacted by addiction and intoxication