Symptoms
Relying on a substance to maintain daily functioning.
What is dependence?
A well-known support group associated with alcoholism.
What is AA (Alcoholic's Anonymous)?
The neurotransmitter associated with pleasure.
What is dopamine?
A program intended to help individuals stop compulsive substance use/misuse.
What is SAIOP treatment?
Returning to substance use after quitting.
What is relapse?
Its symptoms are sweating, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, insomnia, diarrhea and/or muscle pain.
What is withdrawal?
A strong desire to consume a particular substance.
What is craving?
Responsible for basic survival instincts.
What is the limbic system?
A place where people in treatment consider living at as they transition from an inpatient residential program.
What is a clean and sober house?
The addictive chemical in tobacco.
What is nicotine?
Continuing using substances despite the negative consequences or effects
What is dependency/addiction?
When a person gradually needs a larger dose of a drug to feel the same effect.
What is increased tolerance?
Responsible for decision making and impulse control.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Stopping the misuse of all substances.
What is abstinence?
Influences likelihood or risk of developing an addiction.
What is the frequency, duration, amounts, type, genetics, environment, and age of first use?
The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction as
What is a chronic brain disease
A condition in which the original dosage does not result in the same physical or mental effects is called
What is tolerance
The age your brain's prefrontal cortex is fully developed.
What is 24?
Methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations i.e. people, places and things.
What are coping skills?
The ingredient in marijuana that makes a person feel "high."
What is THC?
Inability to manage impulses and behavior during substance use.
What is loss of control?
The most impacted organ in the body from a substance use disorders
What is the brain?
A system in the brain that reinforces behavior because it is pleasurable.
What is the reward system?
An internal or external process for making a change in one's life.
What is motivation?
The most commonly most misused/abused substance.
What is alcohol?