addiction and substance abuse Flashcards
1
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reasons why people smoke
A
- addiciton
- associated with strong behavioural rewards
- experimentation
- marketing
- peer pressure
- weight control
- pleasure
- perceived stress relief
- withdrawal symptoms
2
Q
describe third hand smoke
A
absorption of toxic chemical into fabrics, walls, furniture, clothing and skin
3
Q
how does smoking cause an addiction
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- nicotine is the chemical in a cigarette that is the cause of most physical withdrawal symptoms felt
- habit, reinforced by routine, times, activities
- emotions, can trigger smoking and used for comfort etc
4
Q
describe the ABC pathway
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- Ask about and document smoking status
- Brief advice to try stop
- Cessation support
5
Q
effective approach to substance abuse as a health professional
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- non-judgemental
- understand potential reasons for
- understand addiction
- appraising the patients substance abuse
- care
- knowledge of support services
6
Q
define an addiction
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a substance use disorder, the use of psychoactive substances leads to clinically significant impairment or distress
7
Q
stages of change model
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- pre-contemplation
- contemplation
- determination
- action
- maintenance
- relapse
