Addiction Flashcards
What is the A in addiction ABCs?
inability to consistently ABSTAIN
What is the B in additon ABCs?
impariemnt in BEHAVIOR control
What is the C in addiction ABCs?
CRAVING
WHat is the D in addition ABCs?
DIMINISHED recognition of significant problems
Denial
What is the E in the addiction ACs?
A dysfunctional EMOTIONAL response
Why is drug use during teenage years particularly concerning from a development standpoint?
Our prefrontal cortex is still developing during adolescence, so substances can ultimately affect the brain’s ability for complex thought and decision making
What NT is primarily hijacked in addiction?
dopamine
Why is it so easy for the brain to learn addiction?
drugs will give way more dopamine than natural rewards
and the rush comes faster and lasts longer than the natural rewards
What are 4 addiction risk factors?
genetics
earlier age of onset - the more likely one is to develop dependency
childhood trauma
mental illness
What are some characteristics of behavioral therapies used in addiction?
engage people in treatment
modify attitudes and behaviors
increase skills to handle cravings and triggers
help them remain in treatment longer
What are the three general role of medication sin addiction?
- treating withdrawal symptoms
- treating cravings so that individuals can focus on counseling and other psychotherapies
- preventing relapse
What are some meds used in tobacco addition?
nicotine replacement
burproprion
chantix
What are some meds used in opioid addiction?
methadone
buprenorphin
naltrexone
What are some meds used in alcohol addition?
disulfiram
naltrezone
acamprosate
What does relapse serve as a trigger for?
just renewed intervention
relapse is not failure - relapse rates are similar to those for other well-characterized chronic medical illnesses - about 40%
