3.1.5 Aversion Therapy (Add) Flashcards
what principles is aversion therapy based on?
classical conditioning - learning through association
what do we want addicts to associate their addiction with?
negatives - not positives
(Antabuse) what is Antabuse used to treat?
alcohol addiction
(Antabuse) what does Antabuse affect?
how the body metabolises alcohol
(Antabuse) Antabuse causes a reaction which stops the body metabolising alcohol, what is this called?
the disulfiram reaction
(Antabuse) the disulfiram reaction leads to a build up of acetaldehyde in the blood causing unpleasant symptoms, such as:
sweating
headaches
vomiting
(Antabuse) how quickly can the symptoms occur?
within 10 minutes of consuming alcohol, can last a few hours
(Antabuse) once an association has been made with alcohol and illness what will a person do?
try to avoid alcohol and any triggers associated with it e.g. pubs
(Antabuse - NICE) according to guidelines when can Antabuse treatment begin?
after the individual has undergone withdrawal
(Antabuse - NICE) initially a 200mg dosage is given, when can this be given?
if the reaction to alcohol is not aversive enough
(Antabuse - NICE) how much supervision is required of a patient on Antabuse?
2 weeks for first two months
monthly for the 4 months following
(Antabuse - NICE) what do people taking Antabuse need to be careful of?
consuming alcohol from other sources e.g. food or mouthwash - may cause enough to cause an unpleasant reaction
(rapid smoking) is designed to do what?
help smokers overcome their addiction
(rapid smoking) involves sitting in a closed room and taking a puff every 6 seconds until when?
you have reached a pre specified number of cigarettes or you feel sick
(rapid smoking) how often is rapid smoking repeated?
next day
few times
