4. Substance misuse Flashcards
Definition of substance misuse
The continued misuse of any mind-altering substance that severely affects a person’s physical and mental health, social situation and responsibilities
£ alcohol costs to society
£58 billion
how many death in 2016 due to SM?
2593
what is the newest psychoactive substance?
spice
how many people are prescribed an addicitve drug in the UK: Public health england?
1 in 11
how many people are affected by drug addiction in the UK?
1,200,000
ultra-repressive stance to SM?
criminal justice
ultra-liberal perspective to SM?
decriminalise all drugs
name 5 OTC medications which are misused?`
- antihistamines
- laxatives
- dextromethorphan
- pseudoephedrine
- codeine
Name 5 common drugs which are likely to be misused
- alcohol
- LSD
- ketamine
- khat
- heroin
- crack cocaine
- methadone
- butane
- GHB
- Ectasy
- tobacco
- Amphetamine
- Anabolic steroids
- Benzodiazapines
- Buprenorphine
- Cannabis
- Mephedrone
- Amphetamine
- Mushrooms
Name 3 prescription medicines which are likely to be mised?
- antidepressants
- Opiods
- Benzodiazepines
At what point does SM affect health; state 4 points
- changing the way you look
- breaking the law
- changing the way you act
- changing the way you live your life
how many adults show signs of dependence on alcohol?
1.6 million
how many deaths are a result of alcohol-causing deaths of 16-24 years old men
1/4
how much money does alcohol cost the NHS?
£3.5 bn
what is the 1st and 2nd most common drugs?
- cannabis
2, cocaine
how much does drug addiction cost the nhs?
£422m
what % of the community said drug treatment improved community safety?
82%
how many AED visits can be saved per alcohol liason nurse?
97
3 interventions for alcohol
- screening in primary care
2, alcohol liason nurse - treatment
how much money does one alcohol liason nurse save?
£90,000
how many crimes are prevented per year with drug treamtnet?
4.9m
