Addiction behaviors and family - interventions

Question 1

What are the long-term health effects of alcoholism

Answer 1

organ damage, cancer, wernicke-korsakoff syndrome, alcohol-induced amnestic disorders

Question 2

Overall impact of a stimulant on the body

Answer 2

burst of mental alertness and energy, feeling of self-confidence, feeling of being in control, sociability

Question 3

What do stimulants do to dopamine

Answer 3

increase dopamine levels, causing euphoria and psychotic symptoms

Question 4

What do stimulants do to norepinephrine

Answer 4

increase norepinephrine levels causing tachycardia, hypertension, dilated pupils, and a rise in body temperature

Question 5

What do stimulants do to serotonin

Answer 5

increase serotonin levels causing sleep disturbances and anorexia

Question 6

10 diagnostic criteria points

Answer 6

Impaired control, amount, time, persistent desire to regulate, cravings, urges, social, occupational, and recreational impairment/withdrawal, denial, continued use despite physical/psychological use, increased tolerance, withdrawal