Alcohol Addiction

Question 1

Dependence to a drug leads a person to do what?

Answer 1

Plan their daily life around how they will fulfill their physical need for the substance of abuse

Question 2

Pravelance of substance abuse orders in ambulatory cares practice:

Answer 2

20% of patients

economci impact of 100 billion a year

Question 3

High risk groups for alcohol and drug addiction:

Answer 3

o	Adolescents
o	Older adults
o	Men
o	American Indians, Whites
o	Persons with mental illness
o	Homeless
o	Residence in upper Midwest (for Eth.)
o	Family history

Question 4

Drug related ED visits are related to what?

Answer 4

5 million drug ER visits
half were adverse reactions
half were drug misuse or abuse

Question 5

Drunk driving rates high where?

Answer 5

midwest (like wisconsin)

Question 6

Positive reinforcement vs negative reinforcement?

Answer 6

o Positive Reinforcement — defined as the process by which presentation of a stimulus (drug) increases the probability of a response (non dependent drug taking paradigms).
o Negative Reinforcement —defined as a process by which removal of an aversive stimulus (negative emotional state of drug withdrawal) increases the probability of a response (dependence-induced drug taking)

Question 7

What percent of those with severe mental illness also have a drug or alcohol abuse problem?

Answer 7

25%