10 Addiction Flashcards
Give three examples of substances of abuse?
Alcohol, nicotine, heroin, morphine, cocaine
What are the 4 categories of physical harm to drug users?
Drug specific mortality, drug related mortality, drug specific damage, drug related damage
Give one example of drug specific damage and one example of drug related damage?
Specific: stroke or cancer / Related: self-harm or car crash
What is the margin of exposure?
The point where a drug becomes harmful and the estimated human intake
What does a lower MOE mean?
A larger risk for humans
Give two examples of acute drug induced deaths?
Respiratory depression / cardiac arrest / hypertension / hyperthermia
What is a common liver disease from drinking alcohol?
Liver cirrhosis
What are the 3 categories of psychological harm to drug users?
Dependence / drug specific impairment of mental functioning / drug related impairment of mental functioning
What is some evidence to support the link between cannabis and psychosis?
Cannabis use in adolescence –> 2-3 times increased risk of SCHZ / cannabis can exacerbate psychotic symptoms
What are the 2 categories of social harm to drug users?
Loss of tangibles and loss of relationships
What is the category of physical and psychological harm to others?
Injury
What are the 6 categories of social harm to others?
Crime / environmental damage / family adversities / international damage / economic cost / community
Which drug causes more harm to others than to the user?
Alcohol
Are there any positive consequences of alcohol use?
Positive effect / decreased mortality in those who drink more than 2 days a week
What are key features of the principles of harm reduction?
Accepting that drugs are in society, so how can reduce harm without getting rid of drugs / goals are immediate and achievable
