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Addiction And Substance Use Disorders Flashcards

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Definitions in substance

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Compulsion to take substance
Continuing escalation of amount used
Withdrawal syndrome following cessation or reduction
Developing tolerance
Neglect of other activities in favour of substance use
Persistent use despite evidence
Loss of self control
Rapid re-in statement of previous pattern after abstinence

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Substance misuse definition

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Using non therapeutic dose of drugs in a manner potentially harmful but not meeting criteria for dependence

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DSM4

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Hazardous substance misuse
Substance use disorder spectrum of mild moderate and severe

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ICD-10

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Harmful substance use

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Hazardous drinking

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More than weekly limit (14 units for both men and women) but without obvious harm

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Harmful drinking

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More than weekly limit with clear evidence of alcohol related problems – e.g. Accidents, Pancreatitis, Gastritis

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Risk factors and aetiology

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Neurobiology with dopamine theory of addiction
Vulnerability and genes
Persnaolity traits: impulsivity, risk taking
Environmental influences

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Neurobiology the dopamine theory of addiction

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Dopamine reinforcement pathway
VTA
Ventral striatum
Nucleus accumbens
Prefrontal cortex
Brain endogenous opioid system
Repeated drug use leads to pathways of reward drive and memory become over established
Tolerance as a neuroadaptive response

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Environmental influences

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Deprivation
Abuse
Cultural acceptance
Role modelling

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Behavioural and psychological factors

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Operant conditioning

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Operant conditioning

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Reinforcement of positive stimuli – Drug stimulates neural reward mechanisms (e.g. Dopamine / Endorphins) which promotes repetition of drug using behaviours. (positive reinforcement)
Removal of aversive stimuli such as craving and withdrawal
symptoms by using the substance again (negative reinforcement)

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Different substances

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Alcohol
•Opioids
•Cannabinoids
•Hypnotics / Tranquilizers
•Cocaine
•Other stimulants – e.g. Amphetamine, Methamphetamine
•Hallucinogens
•Tobacco
•Volatile solvents
•Others (include Caffeine, Anabolic Steroids and some OTC medicines)

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What are the UK legal categories

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B
C

Based on harm

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Class A drugs

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Ecstasy, LSD, heroin, cocaine, crack, magic mushrooms, amphetamines (if prepared for injection). Possession - Up to 7 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both. Production / Supply - Up to life in prison, an unlimited fine or both

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Class B drugs

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Amphetamines, Cannabis, Methylphenidate
(Ritalin), MKAT, Ketamine. Possession - Up to 5 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both. Production / Supply - Up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both

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Class C drugs

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Tranquilisers, some painkillers, Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) Possession - Up to 2 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both. Production / Supply - Up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both

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Addictive behaviours

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Compulsive buying, oniomania
Pathological gambling
Kleptomania
Compulsive eating
Compulsive sexual activity
Internet gaming disorder

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Alcohol mechanism of actions

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Increases cell wall fluidity and permeability
Enhancement of GABA-A transmission (anxiolitic effect)
Release of dopamine in mesolimbic system (euphoriant effect)
Inhibition of NMDA glutaminergic transmission (amnesic effect)

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Acute effects of alcohol

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Disinhibition, elevation of mood, increased socialization, disinhibition
•Lability of mood, impaired judgement, aggressiveness, slurred speech, ataxia

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Alcohol metabolism

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Aetiology of alcohol problems

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Genetics
Psychological trauma and abuse
Behaviours modelling and peer influences
Sociocultural deprivation or poor family support and structure

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Alcohol medical complications

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Acute toxicity: unconscious coma and death
Chronic medical conditions: alcoholic liver disease, alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty change
Gastrointestinal: gastritis, metaplasia, Mallory-Weiss, pancreatitis
Cancers
Cardiovascular, high bp, cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation
Respiratory

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Neurological medical complications of alcohol

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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

•Peripheral neuropathy

•Central pontine myelinolysis

•Corpus callosum degeneration

•Cerebellar degeneration

•Optic atrophy

•Alcoholic myopathy

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Genitourinary alcohol medical complications

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Erectile problems
Hypogonadism

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Other medical complications

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Haematology
Impaired absorption of vitamins and food
Gout
Foetal alcohol syndrome

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Foetal alcohol syndrome

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Foetal growth restriction
•CNS problems, including cognitive dysfunction and neurological abnormalities
•Cluster of characteristic facial abnormalities
•Failure to thrive

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Psychosocial problems from alcohol

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Relationships
Financial
Housing
Occupationa

Legal

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Relationship problems

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Unsafe Promiscuity – Breakdown of long term relationships – Domestic Violence

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Financial alcohol problems

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Mounting debt
Bankruptcy

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Housing alcohol problem.

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Re possession
Loss of stable circumstances
Homelessness

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Occupational alcohol problems

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Job loss
Redundancy
Loss of reputation

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Legal alcohol problems

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Driving offences
Loss of listened
Public disorder
Assaults violence
Theft or fraud

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Psychiatric complications from alcohol

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Harmful Use and Dependency
•Withdrawals complicated by seizures and acute
confusional state – Delirium Tremens
•Acute alcohol induced amnesia
•Alcoholic hallucinosis
•Alcohol-induced delusional disorder and pathological jealousy
•Wernicke – Korsakoff syndrome
•Cognitive impairment and dementia
•Development or exacerbation of anxiety/ depressive symptoms, Deliberate Self Harm and Suicide

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Assessment of patient with alcohol problems

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Lifetime and current pattern/ amount (units)
•Signs of dependence
•Physical/mental health
•Problems related to alcohol
•Previous treatment attempts
•Family hx
•Attitude to referral / motivation / goals
•Physical examination
•Blood testing

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Alcohol screening questionnaire

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CAGE
AUDIT

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Testing alcohol screening

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Breath testing
Bloods, all raised;
MCV
GGALT
CDT

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Alcohol consumption

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Men and women shouldn’t exceed 2-3 units per day on regular basis
>14 is associated with greater risk of harm

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How to calculate units

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Volume in litres x strength as percentage

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Alcohol principles of treatment

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Stages of change model (Prochaska and DiClemente) and motivational interviewing
• Establishing Goals : continue current drinking pattern, change to safer pattern (harm reduction), attempt abstinence
•Abstinence vs controlled drinking
•Detoxification
•Maintenance of sobriety / relapse prevention

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Alcohol withdrawal symptoms

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Onset: 6-24 h after last drink
•Peak: 24-48 h
•Duration 5-7 days
•Sweating, tremor, tachycardia, high BP, anxiety, insomnia
•Seizures – in 2-5% cases

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Delirium tremens

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Potential life threatening
•Onset 48-72 h
•Duration 3-10 days
•Fever, severe anxiety and agitation, clouding of counsciousness/ delirium, hallucinations (visual, tactile)
•Untreated 15% mortality

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Treatment for withdrawals

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Vitamin B complex oral or im/iv Pabrinex
•Benzodiazepines in reducing regime over several days: chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, lorazepam
•Fluids and electrolytes
•Antipsychotic meds for agitation/hallucinations
•At home / inpatient elective / hospital

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Wernickes encephalopathy, acute neurological complication of withdrawals

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  • Triad
    •Ataxia
    •Nystagmus & diplopia
    •Confusional state
    •Reversible with Tx – Thiamine parenterally (iv)
    •Medical emergency – mortality 10-20%
    •Can be precipitated by carbohydrate load, vomiting, upper GI disease
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Korsakoff syndrome

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Sequel of untreated Wernicke’s
•Structural changes in mammilary bodies, hippocampus
•Persisting short-term memory loss, confabulation

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Alcohol treatments medication

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Acamprosate
•Naltrexone
•Nalmefene
•Disulfiram

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Non pharmacological alcohol treatments

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Relapse prevention
•Residential rehab programmes
•AA, peer support
•Alcohol treatment orders

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Opiates

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Papaver Somniferum – Opium Poppy
•Opioid analgesics (e.gs - Codeine, DihydroCodeine, Morphine, Pethidine)
•Heroin = Diamorphine
•Smoking, injecting
•Mu, kappa, delta receptors

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Intoxication acute effects of opiates

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Drowsiness
•Nausea, vomiting
•Cool moist skin
•Slow deep respiration
•Hypothermia
•Hypotension
•Pin-point pupils
•Coma – death – respiratory depression

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Withdrawal symptoms opiates

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Rhinorrhoea
•Dilated pupils
•Lacrimation
•Yawning
•Sweating
•Hot and cold flushes
•Piloerection (cold turkey)
•Diarrhoea
•Bone and muscle pain
•Abdominal Cramps
•Nausea / Vomiting
•Insomnia
•Anxiety / Depression

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Acute OD treatment opiates

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Naloxone 0.4 – 2 mg iv

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Treatment principles for opiates

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•Advice and information
•Harm reduction
•Needle exchanges
•Community prescribing – Methadone substitution and maintenance or reduction
•Naltrexone / Buprenorphine – “Suboxone”
•Psychosocial treatment: counselling, Structured Day Care, addressing housing / family / other
social problems
•Narcotics Anonymous – 12 Steps Approach
•Detox = medically assisted withdrawal
•Aftercare
•Relapse prevention
•Motivational interviewing (Miller & Rollnick 2002)
•Therapeutic communities and residential rehabilitation
•Drug treatment and testing/rehabilitating orders

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How is drug treatment provided

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NHS, through GP surgeries, hospitals and specialist clinics
•Voluntary organisations and charities - community and residential settings
•Private sector organisations – e.g. The Priory
•Prisons – provided by a combination of HM Prison Service and various providers

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Sedatives examples

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Benzodiazepines “benzo’s”, “pills”
•Hypnotics – zolpidem, zopiclone
•Barbiturates
•Cross-tolerance

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Intoxication sedatives

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Intoxication: euphoria, sedation, paradoxical agitation, nystagmus, ataxia, dysarthria, impaired memory
•Severe intoxication: coma, respiratory depression, hypotension, hypothermia, death

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Withdrawals sedatives

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Withdrawals: prolonged - worse for short-acting agents
- Similar to alcohol but more persistent

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Stimulants general effects and side effects

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Increased performance, well- being, excitement, the “rush”, stereotyped behaviour, insomnia, promiscuity, psychosis
•increase in Pulse and BP, dry mouth, urinary retention, Arrhythmias, MIs, CVAs
•Exhaustion, extended sleep, lethargy, depression

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Cocaine

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Alkaloid – derived from Erythroxylum Coca
•Snorted, smoking, iv
•“Coke”, “Charlie”, “Snow”, “Crack”
•Crack = Cocaine free base, heated in alkaline solution
•”Snowballing” = iv Cocaine + heroin

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Intoxication cocaine

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Intoxication
•Euphoria
•Increased energy
•Enhanced libido
•Insomnia
•Aggressive behavior
•Psychosis
•Tachycardia
•Hypertension
•Vasoconstriction
•Stroke, MI

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Cocaine side effects

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The stimulant “crash”
•“Suicide Tuesday”
•Fatigue
•Hypersomnia
•Hyperphagia
•Low mood
•Acute monoamine depletion

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Amphetamines

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Stimulating the release of norepinephrine and dopamine from nerve endings, also MAO inhibition
•Benzedrine – 1939 – cold remedy
•Amphetamine sulphate -“speed”, “whiz”
•Methamphetamine (“ice”, “crystal meth”) – smoked or injected)
•Dexedrine (Dexamphetamine) for depression and obesity, narcolepsy
•Treatment for obesity – Duramine - “phen-fen” mixture – banned due to cardiotoxicity
•ADHD – Methylphenidate (Ritalin) and Dexamphetamine (Adderall)
•Ecstasy = MDMA – amphetamine like but also has an effect on serotonin
•Cathinone and some of its derivatives : Khat, Methcathinone, Pyrovalerone
•Mephedrone (also known as: 4‐MMC, ‘Meow’, ‘M‐Cat’)

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Hallucinogens

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LSD – Lysergic Acid
•Synthetics – “Smiles” “N-Bomb”
•Mescaline –Peyote cactus
•Psilocybin -magic mushrooms
•PCP phencyclidine – Angel Dust
•Ketamine

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Cannabis

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Derived from Cannabis Sativa plant
•Hashish, Resin,Dope, Grass, Weed
•Skunk – more potent version – made from unpollinated plants bred for high THC content - buds / tips
•4Tetra Hydro-Cannabinol (THC) – active constituent
•The most widely used illicit drug
• Smoked via “joint” or Bong
•Synthetic cannabinoids: very potent, toxic, sold in sachets with attractive names / “legal highs” or “NPS” – New Psychoactive Substances

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Cannabis intoxication

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euphoria, anxiety, distortion of time and space, red conjunctivae, dry mouth, tachycardia

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What may early cannabis use predispose

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Schizophrenia development

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Treatment tobacco

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Nicotine replacement therapy
•Varenicycline
•Bupropion
•? Vaping

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