Addictions

Question 1

Addiction

Answer 1

Addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disorder that results in compulsive use of a substance or behavior that continues despite negative consequences.

Question 2

Chemical addiction

Answer 2

This refers to addiction that involves the use of substances.
- Alcohol, nicotine, opioids, stimulants, depressants, marijuana

Question 3

Behavioral addiction

Answer 3

This refers to addiction that involves compulsive behaviors.
These are persistent, repeated behaviors that you carry out even if they don’t offer any real benefit.

Question 4

Why are kids more vulnerable to addiction

Answer 4

90% of addictions start in adolescence or young adulthood because the developing brain is more vulnerable.
Specifically, the prefrontal cortex is not fully developed.

Question 5

Dopamine

Answer 5

The way the brain signals pleasure is through the release of a neurotransmitter called dopamine into the brain’s pleasure center

Question 6

Tolerance

Answer 6

The brain adapts to the effects of the drug so dopamine has less impact. and they have to take greater amounts of the drug more frequently to feel high.

Question 7

Opioids

Answer 7

Opioid drugs are derived from the poppy plant. The milky white substance extracted from seed capsule can relieve pain

Question 8

Purdue pharma

Answer 8

this pharmaceutical business created a type of morphine with a coating on it that allowed for a slow release into the patient’s bloodstream

Question 9

Fentanyl

Answer 9

50-100 times for powerful than morphine
Fentanyl is legally made and used for severe pain following surgeries. Heroin is illegally made on the streets

Question 10

In order for treatment to be most effective

Answer 10

Accessible
Evidence-based
Affordable
Sensitive to cultural issues

Question 11

Treatment for addictions

Answer 11

Rehabilitation
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Support groups
Medications
Hotlines for teens: kids help phone

Question 12

Withdrawal

Answer 12

Withdrawal is the process of cutting out, or cutting back on, addictive substances, such as drugs or alcohol, or behaviours, such as gambling or social media

Question 13

Consequences of addiction

Answer 13

Loss of job, ruined relationships, divorce/break up, loss of children, killing someone, criminal record, physiological effects, financial ruin