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4. Substance misuse Flashcards

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Definition of substance misuse

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The continued misuse of any mind-altering substance that severely affects a person’s physical and mental health, social situation and responsibilities

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£ alcohol costs to society

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£58 billion

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how many death in 2016 due to SM?

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2593

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4
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what is the newest psychoactive substance?

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spice

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how many people are prescribed an addicitve drug in the UK: Public health england?

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1 in 11

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how many people are affected by drug addiction in the UK?

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1,200,000

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ultra-repressive stance to SM?

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criminal justice

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ultra-liberal perspective to SM?

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decriminalise all drugs

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name 5 OTC medications which are misused?`

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  1. antihistamines
  2. laxatives
  3. dextromethorphan
  4. pseudoephedrine
  5. codeine
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Name 5 common drugs which are likely to be misused

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  1. alcohol
  2. LSD
  3. ketamine
  4. khat
  5. heroin
  6. crack cocaine
  7. methadone
  8. butane
  9. GHB
  10. Ectasy
  11. tobacco
  12. Amphetamine
  13. Anabolic steroids
  14. Benzodiazapines
  15. Buprenorphine
  16. Cannabis
  17. Mephedrone
  18. Amphetamine
  19. Mushrooms
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Name 3 prescription medicines which are likely to be mised?

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  1. antidepressants
  2. Opiods
  3. Benzodiazepines
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At what point does SM affect health; state 4 points

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  1. changing the way you look
  2. breaking the law
  3. changing the way you act
  4. changing the way you live your life
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how many adults show signs of dependence on alcohol?

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1.6 million

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how many deaths are a result of alcohol-causing deaths of 16-24 years old men

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1/4

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how much money does alcohol cost the NHS?

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£3.5 bn

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what is the 1st and 2nd most common drugs?

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  1. cannabis

2, cocaine

17
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how much does drug addiction cost the nhs?

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£422m

18
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what % of the community said drug treatment improved community safety?

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82%

19
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how many AED visits can be saved per alcohol liason nurse?

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97

20
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3 interventions for alcohol

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  1. screening in primary care
    2, alcohol liason nurse
  2. treatment
21
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how much money does one alcohol liason nurse save?

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£90,000

22
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how many crimes are prevented per year with drug treamtnet?

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4.9m

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