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Facilitating Change through Motivational Interviewing. Kern County Network for Children November 8, 2011. Ana Olvera & Cecilia Martinez KCMH , Substance Abuse System of Care . Objectives. SUBSTANCE ABUSE OVERVIEW. Continuum of Use: Experimental Use. Abstinence. Experimental use.
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Facilitating Change through Motivational Interviewing Kern County Network for Children November 8, 2011 Ana Olvera & Cecilia Martinez KCMH, Substance Abuse System of Care
Continuum of Use: Experimental Use • Abstinence • Experimental use • Beginning use is usually voluntary • Often begins in adolescence
How long does the brain remember? Amygdalanot lit up Amygdalaactivated Front of Brain Back of Brain Nature Video Cocaine Video
What is Addiction?Addiction is A Brain Disease • Characterized by: • Compulsive Behavior • Continued abuse of drugs despite negative consequences • Persistent changes in the brain’s structure and function
Recovery of Brain Dopamine Transporters in Chronic Methamphetamine (METH) Abusers
National Picture: 12 and older • Source: 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)
National Picture – U.S.A. Figure 2.2 Past Month Use of Selected Illicit Drugs among Persons Aged 12 or Older: 2002-2010
Figure 3.1 Current, Binge, and Heavy Alcohol Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age: 2010
Source: CA Healthy Kids Survey, Technical Report (2007-2009), Kern County.
Source: CA Healthy Kids Survey, Technical Report (2007-2009),Kern County.