10 Flashcards

1
Q

define frug use

A

using drugs for its intended purpose

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2
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define drug misuse

A

use of drug for a purpose for which it was not intended

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3
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is it possible to abuse drugs that are not illicit substance, such as coffee, tobacco, alcohol, etc.

A

yes

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4
Q

an excessive use of a drug is called…

A

drug abuse

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5
Q

excessive drug use is hard to define what is another factor that describes drug abuse

A

motivations for using a higher than prescribed dose

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6
Q

if you do not take drugs that have been prescribed to you this is classified as

drug abuse

drug use

drug misuse

A

drug misuse

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7
Q

a pros and cons list of using a drug is called a ______

A

profile

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8
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main effect vs side effect

A

general purpose of the drug

unintended, often not desired effects of the drug

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9
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advil and aspirin are both

A

analgesic

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10
Q

what medication has the side effect if stomach discomfort

A

an analgesic such as advil and aspirin

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11
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what medication is for gastrointestinal issues

A

Tylenol

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12
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why is it important for people to be aware of there set?

A

set is our internal environment or mindset when taking a drug or engage in a behaviour this may effects how the drug works on us.

Ex. if you’re nervous about side effects b/c u read them you may experience more side effect symptoms then those who did not

or oppositely the placebo effect

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13
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what is the textbook referring to when it talks about setting?

A

external environment both physical and social aspects when you are taking a drug or engaging in a behvaiour

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14
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define addiction

A

persistent, compulsive dependence on a behaviour or substance

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15
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what happens when we start using mood altering drugs and when we stop

A

fills body’s natural feel good neurotransmitter (endorphins) so nerve cells are fooled and shut down production of substance temporarily. When drug use is stopped receptor sites are emptied and we are left with an uncomfortable feeling that remains till neurotransmitter production resumes

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16
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define tolerance

A

phenomenon in which larger dose of drug or more intense involvement in an experience is needed for desired effects

17
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explain withdrawal

A

drug or activity replaces an effect that the body normally created. Body adjust to even out effect making the drug a requirement to feel normal. Stopping the drug causes withdrawal symptoms usual the opposite effect of the drug.

ex. cocaine withdrawal makes people depressed and lethargic

18
Q

what is DT

A

delirium tremens

19
Q

what percentage of people suffer from DT

A

5%

20
Q

who is most likely to suffer from DT’s

A

10 or more years of alcohol abuse

21
Q

what is nurturing through avoidance

A

repeatedly seeking the illusion of relief from drugs or behaviour to avoid unpleasant feelings or situations until it becomes an addiction

22
Q

what are the 4 commonalities of addictions

A

1) compulsion (obsession/excessive preoccupation)
2) loss of control (can’t tell the diff b/w health and damage of substance)
3) negative consequences (relationship, financial troubles)
4) denial (cannot recognize self sabotaging behaviour)

23
Q

traditional diagnoses of addiction was limited to drug addiction and had 3 based criteria

A

1) withdrawal/abstinence syndrome
2) pathologic behaviour (deterioration of work, school)
3) relapse

24
Q

what are the four common addictive behaviours

A

compulsive, gambling, shopping, exercise, and use of technology

25
Q

what percentage of households report at least one gambling incident in the past year?

A

67%

26
Q

average money spent on gambling

$350
$536
$799

A

$536

27
Q

what province has the lowest money spent on gambling

quebec
manitoba
ontario
pei
nova scotia

A

nova scotia

28
Q

what province has the highest amount of money spent on gambling?

quebec
saskatchewan
ontario
pei
nova scotia

A

saskatchewan

29
Q

how many out of the 9 behaviors do you have to exhibit for it to be considered a gambling addiction

A

4

30
Q

who is more likely to gamble

men or women
european-can or african-can
high income or low income
within 100km or 50km

A

men
african
low
100

31
Q

what percent of canadian adults (15+) are at moderate risk or are problem gamblers/

A

2.5 to 3.8