DRUG FACTS
This drug has been linked to paranoia, panic, anxiety, poor coordination, and depression.
What is Marijuana?
used to help combat opioid overdose
What is Naltrexone/NARCAN?
refers to a short return to alcohol or other drug use, or gambling. It is a one-time (or temporary) step back on a recovery journey.
What is a "lapse"?
This is the stage of change where significant steps are taken to end the problem behavior. The individual might be avoiding triggers, reaching out for help, or taking other steps to avoid temptation
What is Action stage of change?
Hungry Angry Lonely Tired
This drug can cause psychosis, memory loss, hallucinations, aggressive or violent behavior, and mood disturbances.
What is Methamphetamines/Amphetamines?
Person who helps you through the 12 steps
What is a sponsor?
A person, place, thing, event, or feeling that can result in psychological and then physical relapse.
What are triggers?
The changes made during the action stage are maintained. The individual may continue to face challenges, but at this point they have successfully changed their behavior for a significant period of time.
What is Maintenance?
NA
Narcotics Anonymous
This drug causes a feeling of euphoria or a rush which is often followed by a state that alternates between drowsiness and wakefulness for several hours.
What is Heroin?
Medication that helps to curve cravings and promote recovery
MAT
a full-blown resumption or return to the addiction or behavior that someone wanted to stop or moderate.
What is "relapse"?
The individual is experiencing ambivalence about change. They can see reasons to change their behavior, but they are still hesitant. The problem behavior continues.
What is contemplation?
AA
Alcoholics Anonymous
Long term use of this drug can cause permanent damage to the liver, kidneys, and heart and can cause sleep deprivation and loss of appetite leading to malnutrition in those who use daily.
What is crack cocaine?
Stress disorder after traumatic event
What is PTSD?
situations that threaten your recovery or trigger a strong craving to use substances
What are "high risk situations"?
The costs of the problem behavior (such as drug use) are not yet recognized. The individual is in denial and is not seriously considering changing their behavior. They may have made previous attempts to change, but have since given up.
What is Pre-contemplation?
CR
Celebrate Recovery
This drug affects the part of the brain that controls movement, speech, judgement, and memory.
What is alcohol?
PAWS
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
is a persistent occurrence of withdrawal symptoms that can last for months after a person gets sober
the leading cause of relapse in early recovery
What is Boredom and isolation?
The individual has decided to change their behavior, and they begin to think about how to do so. During this stage they will begin to make minor changes to support their goal, but they might not have completely ended the unwanted behavior.
What is preparation?
SMART
Self-Management and Recovery Training