QuittingWithdrawal Dustin Clarke What is Withdrawal Withdrawal is

Quitting/Withdrawal Dustin Clarke

What is Withdrawal? • Withdrawal is the process of your body getting used to the absence of the drug that you used to use. • Ex. Alcohol- waking up with a hangover.

Methods of Quitting 1. Cold Turkey- Dropping the substance. 2. Tampering Off- Cutting back on substance until the quit deadline.

Smoking/Tobacco Symptoms • • • Feeling Down Trouble sleeping Grouchy Trouble thinking clearly or concentrating Decrease in Heart Rate More hungry

Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms • • • Shaky Hands Sweaty Mild anxiety Nausea/ Vomiting Insomnia • DT- Delirium Tremens – Severe case of alcohol withdrawal. – Happens after a period of heavy drinking. – 48 -96 hours after last drink.

Prevention • Relapse- Breakdown or failure in attempt to change a behavior (constant failure). • Slip/ Lapse- single mistake or short lived failure. • High Risk Situation- Putting oneself in a bad situation. • Triggers- Reminder of doing drug.

Nicotine Replacement • • Nicotine Gum (over the counter) $30 Nicotine Patch (over counter) $45 Inhaler (Prescription) Spray(prescription)

Long-Term Benefits Smoking • Decreased risk of heart disease. • Decreased risk of stroke. • Decreased risk of cancer (mouth, throat, esophagus, pancreas, kidney, bladder) • http: //bcove. me/yw 3 yprd 2 Drinking • Decreased chance for long term diseases. Ex. Cirrhosis • Decrease chance of brain damage from years of drinking. • Decrease risk of memory loss.

Short-Term Benefits Smoking • Lower Blood pressure. • Lower Pulse Rate. • Temperature of body increases slightly. • Since of taste and smell begin to improve. Drinking • Decrease in sleeping loss. • Stronger immune system. • More healthy stomach.

Resources • • • Tips for Former Smokers. (n. d. ). Center for Disease Control. Retrieved January 1, 2014, from http: //www. citationmachine. net/apa/cite-a-website Delirium Tremens. (2014, February 26). Medline Plus. Retrieved May 1, 2014, from Alcohol Withdrawal. (n. d. ). Web MD. Retrieved , from http: //www. webmd. com/mental-health/addiction/alcohol-withdrawalsymptoms-treatments Everyday Health. (2014, January 1). Immediate and Long-Term Effects of Quitting Smoking. Retrieved January 1, 2014, from http: //www. everydayhealth. com/smoking-cessation/immediate-and-longterm-benefits. aspx Benefits of Quitting Drinking. (2013, January 1). Access Knowledge. Retrieved January 1, 2014, from http: //www. access 2 knowledge. org/food/what-are-thebenefits-of-quitting-drinking/