Adiction behaviors Flashcards
What is the use of alcohol to relieve everyday stress & tensions in life?
Phase I: Pre-alcoholic phase
What is the need for increasing amounts to produce desired effects that will follow syndrome of withdrawal upon cessation?
Physical dependence
What is the development of a reversible syndrome of symptoms following excessive use of a substance that has a direct effect on the CNS, & disrupts physical & psychological functioning?
Substance intoxication
What is the overwhelming desire to repeat the use of a particular drug to produce pleasure or avoid discomfort?
Psychological dependence
What is brief periods of amnesia that occur during or immediately following a period of drinking? It begins w/ blackouts & the alcohol is now required by the person.
Phase II: Early alcoholic phase
What is it when your blood alcohol levels are between 100 & 200mg/dl?
Alcohol intoxication
What is physiological dependence of alcohol that is clearly evident & the person has lost control?
Phase III: The crucial phase
What occurs w/in 4-12 hrs. of cessation of or reduction in heavy & prolonged alcohol use?
Alcohol wthdrawal
What are barbiturates, non-barbiturates, anti-anxiety agents like Xanax, Ativan, Valium, Librium, Kolopin & club drugs?
Sedative/Hypnotic drugs
What is emotional & physical disintegration, where the person is more intoxicated than sober & has lost control?
Phase IV: The chronic phase
What drugs cause these effects: Sleep/dreaming disturbances, respiratory depression, cardiovascular effects, renal function, hepatic effects, body temp, sexual functioning?
Sedative/hypnotic
What is the intense craving for a substance that interferes w/ the ability to fulfill role obligations?
Substance addiction
What drug has these effects upon intoxication: CNS depresses, effects range from disinhibition & aggressiveness to coma & death?
Sedatives/Hypnotics
What are amphetamines, synthetics, non-amphetamine, cocaine, caffeine, nicotine, tobacco?
Stimulants
What drug depends on the half-life of the drug to show symptoms of withdrawal & can be life threatening if severe withdrawal from CNS depressants?
Sedatives/Hypnotics
What drug has these effects on the body: CNS effect, cardiovascular effects, pulmonary effects, GI & renal effects, & sexual functioning?
Stimulants
What drug has these effects upon intoxication: euphoria, impaired judgement, confusion, changes in vital signs, even coma or death depending on amount?
Stimulants- Cocaine & amphetamine
What is the development of symptoms that occurs upon abrupt reduction or discontinuation of a substance that has been used regularly over a prolonged period of time & disrupts physical & psychological functioning?
Substance withdrawal
What drug has these effects upon intoxication: restlessness & insomnia and occurs following consumption in excess of 250mg?
Stimulants- Caffeine
What are aliphatic & aromatic hydrocarbons found in substances like fuels, solvents, adhesives, aerosol propellants, & paint thinners?
Inhalants
What drug have these effects on the body upon withdrawal: dysphoria, fatigue, sleep disturbances, & increased appetite?
Stimulants- amphetamine & cocaine
What drug has these effects on the body: CNS effect, respiratory, GI, & renal system effects?
Inhalants
What drugs have these effects on the body upon withdrawal: headache, fatigue, drowsiness, irritability, muscle pain, stiffness, N/V?
Stimulants-Caffeine
What drug has these effects that develop shortly after use of or exposure to volatile inhalants: dizziness, ataxia, muscle weakness, euphoria, excitation, disinhibition, slurred speech, nystagmus, blurred/double vision, psychomotor retardation, hypoactive reflexes, stupor, or coma?
Inhalants
