Assessment of Addiction Flashcards
Potential signs of acute drug use
* ___________: watery or red, pupils, eye movements, sunglasses
Eyes
Potential signs of acute drug use
____________: Salivation, licking lips, signs of dry mouth, jaw twisting or
clenching
Mouth
Potential signs of acute drug use
______________: bleeds, runny/congestion (in combo), rubbing, powder
Nose
Potential signs of acute drug use
___________: shaking, sweaty palms, fingertip burns
Hands
Potential signs of acute drug use
____________: cold, sweaty skin, rapid or very slow heartbeat, slowed
breathing
Vitals
Potential signs of acute drug use
______________: too fast, too much, slurring
Speech
Potential signs of acute drug use
________________: slow/nonreactive
Movements
Potential signs of acute drug use
____________: euphoric, relaxed, agitated, overconfident, aggressive
Mood
Potential signs of acute drug use
____________: unusually sociable, uninhibited, poor judgement, change in
sex drive, change in appetite, inappropriate laughter, hallucinations,
psychosis, violence, dramatic personality change
Other
___________ is taking medication as prescribed
Use
____________ is use that is counter to prescription
Misuse
____________ is taking drugs for desired side effects
Abuse
What are the 3C’s of addictive behaviour?
- Compulsion
- Control
- Consequences
_________ is mindset- expectations, thoughts, moods (internal)
Set
_____________ is environment- social, physical (external)
Setting
______________________ is:
1. Using for longer than intended, or in larger amounts
2. Wanting to reduce use, but being unable to do so
3. Spending excessive time getting/using/recovering from use
4. Intense cravings that make it difficult to focus on something else
Impaired Control
_____________________ is:
5. Not managing responsibilities at work, home or school because of
substance use
6. Continued use, even when causing problems in relationships
7. Giving up social, work or recreational activities because of substance use
Social Impairment
_________________ is:
8. Using substances repeatedly, even when it puts you in danger
9. Continuing use even when is makes a physical or psychological problem
worse (or if it causes a new health problem)
Risky Use
________________________ is:
10. Needing more of the substance to get the desired effect (tolerance)
11. Development of withdrawal symptoms that are relieved when taking
more of the substance
Pharmacological indicators
____________: substance in the body that can be measured and
potentially indicate disease or infection
Biomarker
_________________: can be tested in blood, sweat, urine, saliva, hair,
breath
Drug metabolites
_______________: variations in genes that process alcohol, nicotine and
opioids have all been found in people with substance use disorders
Genetics
__________________: structure and function of the brain (MRI, PET, etc.)
Brain imaging
________________ is a reduced reaction to a drug as a consequence of repeated use
Tolerance
____________________ is…
* Caused by tolerance
* Can happen with small doses, even small recreational amounts
* Grows with dose size, length of time engaged in regular use
Physical dependence
_______________________ is…
* Emotional and motivational withdrawal
* Anxiety, anhedonia, dysphoria
* Motivation to avoid withdrawal symptoms
* Can happen with behaviours
Psychological dependence
___________________ is a set of symptoms that occur after stopping drug use abruptly
Withdrawal
_____________________________ is long-term withdrawal from alcohol, opiates and others
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
___________________ is when the brain develops positive association with the stimulus (drug or
behaviour) and the feeling of reward
Incentive Salience
___________________ is when repeated drug use causes a drive (motivation) to seek a drug’s positive
reinforcing effects
Drive Theory
What are the 4 behavioural stages of addiction?
- Experimental
- Social
- Instrumental
- Compulsive
Alcohol abuse can be ______________.
Hard to detect
The most severe form of alcohol use is ______________.
Alcoholism
Most people who use drugs do not develop an addiction. True or false?
True
People who are ______________ are at a higher risk for developing an addiction.
Vulnerable
