Addiction Flashcards
1
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Unit equation
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% strength x ml/1000 = units
14 units per week safe
2
Q
Questionnaire that indicate problem with alcohol abuse
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CAGE Felt the need to cut down alcohol Annoyed at criticising alcohol use Guilty about drinking Eye opener - first thing in morning
3
Q
Harmful use criteria
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Cause damage to health
Damage may be physical or mental
Adverse social consequences
Does not fulfil dependence - cannot be both
4
Q
Opioid use disorder
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Large amount Desire Obtain Crave Work Social Give up social Harm Know it can cause harm Tolerance Withdraw
2 to 3 mild
4 to 5 moderate
6 or more severe
5
Q
Substance misuse history
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Length Amount Total length Method Withdraw Treatment Overdose Trigger Motivation
6
Q
Addiction comorbidities
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History of trauma
Developmental disorders
7
Q
What do opioids do
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Analgesics
Euphoria
8
Q
Types of opioids
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Opiate - natural opioid
Opioid - all
Natural - opium, morphine, codeine
Synthetic - fentanyl, pethidine, methadone
Semi syntehtic - heroin, hydromorphine
9
Q
Opiate overdose
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Not moving and can’t wake Slow or no breathing Choking, gurgling Tiny pupils Clammy, cold skin Blue lips and nails
10
Q
G drugs
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GHB and GBL drugs GBL is precursor to GHB Do not mix G with alcohol Depressant drugs - can fee, euphoric Easy to overdose
