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Addiction And Substance Misuse Flashcards

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Opioids include…

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Heroin, morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydromorphine

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2
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Opioid receptors

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Mu, delta, kappa

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Opiold appearance and behavior

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Appearance- Pinpoint pupils, decrease breathing rate (below 12 breaths/min) decreased pulse, decreased temp

Behavlor.- lethargy, Somnolence (falling asleep frequently), Slurred speech, euphoria, psychomotor retardation

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4
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CNS depressants agonize ___________ activity

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GABA

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5
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Ventral segmental area

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The center of dopamine release

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Amygdala

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Emotions “I love this feeling”

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Nucleus accumbens

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Motor: moves towards the drug

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Prefrontal cortex

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Focuses on the drug

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Hippocampus

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Memories: remember all aspects of the experience

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10
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Goals of treating a person with addiction issues

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Withdrawal - Safely and comfortably withdrawing from drug Use
Maintenance- helping the person stay abstinent from drugs

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11
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Most common antidote for opioid overdose

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Naloxone (narcan)

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12
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Naltrexone

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Opioid antagonist
Blocks opioid use reward

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13
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Buprenorphine

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Harm reduction
Partial agonist for opioid receptors (gives plateau effect)

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14
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Methadone

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Opioid analgesic

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15
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Clonidine

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Helps with cardiac symptoms of withdrawal

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16
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Benzodiazepines

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Detox from chronic alcohol use

17
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Propranolol

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Used for cardiovascular effects of withdrawal
Metabolized by liver

18
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Disulfiram

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Causes serious illness when one tries to drinks
Operant conditioning of punishment
Monitor live functioning for first 14 days then periodically after

19
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Nicotine increases ____________ and ________________

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Heart rate and blood pressure

20
Q

Bupropion

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NDRI

21
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Varenicline

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Nicotine partial agonist
Leads to decrease desire to smoke

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