Addictions Final Flashcards
Who can become an addict?
Anyone
4 personality types at high risk?
Gregarious sensation seeking, rebellious, impulsive
Two types of Risk?
Risks we can change (choice), Risks we cannot change (Biology)
Formula for risk?
Body/Biology + choice = outcome
Two things that influence choice
Social and psychological
Two types of problems from abuse/ addiction
Health and Impairment
Social Dependence
Seeking to be with people whose drinking/ drug use is similar to your own
Psychological Dependence
We depend on something/someone so that we can be comfortable and function normally
4 different potential indicators of psychological dependence
Preoccupation/integration, social dependence, sense of relationship, defense of choices
Example of integration of substance use into somebody’s life?
Arranging classes to use
State-Dependent Learning
Learned behavior or experience in one mental/ emotional state is best recalled in same state
Phase 1
Take it or leave it and low risk
Phase 2
Anticipation and high risk
Phase 3
Psychological Dependence and increase in tolerance, SDL social dependence
Phase 4
Physical Dependence, withdrawal, loss of control
What percentage of people are able to go from Phase 3 to Phase 1
50%
3 risks of abuse use of depressants
Respiratory depression, physical dependence, and overdose
3 Risks of abusive use of stimulants
Physical addiction, overdose, cardiac arrest
2 Types of hallucinogens
PCP and Mushrooms
Risks of abuse of hallucinogens
Flashbacks, erratic behaviors, increased risk of psychosis
Across the nation, federally, marijuana is
Illegal
Legal in several states
Recreational use
Main Psychoactive ingredient in cannabis plants
THC
Non-psychoactive compound
CBD
Individual/case that led the way for legalization of medical marijuana
Charlotte Figi
2 Risks of legalization of marijuana
Increase in cost of medical care, increase in accidents
2 Advantages of legalization of marijuana
Higher taxes/ more money for state, Several identified medical needs
What is meant by “The opioid epidemic”? Fears and risks
Increased overuse/abuse of prescription opioid medications, serious withdrawal, OD, lacing w/ Fentanyl
Binge Drinking
4+ Women
5+ Men
