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Assessment of Addiction Flashcards

1
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Potential signs of acute drug use
* ___________: watery or red, pupils, eye movements, sunglasses

A

Eyes

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Potential signs of acute drug use
____________: Salivation, licking lips, signs of dry mouth, jaw twisting or
clenching

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Mouth

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Potential signs of acute drug use
______________: bleeds, runny/congestion (in combo), rubbing, powder

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Nose

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Potential signs of acute drug use
___________: shaking, sweaty palms, fingertip burns

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Hands

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Potential signs of acute drug use
____________: cold, sweaty skin, rapid or very slow heartbeat, slowed
breathing

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Vitals

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Potential signs of acute drug use
______________: too fast, too much, slurring

A

Speech

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Potential signs of acute drug use
________________: slow/nonreactive

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Movements

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Potential signs of acute drug use
____________: euphoric, relaxed, agitated, overconfident, aggressive

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Mood

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Q

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

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Other

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___________ is taking medication as prescribed

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Use

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____________ is use that is counter to prescription

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Misuse

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____________ is taking drugs for desired side effects

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Abuse

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What are the 3C’s of addictive behaviour?

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  • Compulsion
  • Control
  • Consequences
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_________ is mindset- expectations, thoughts, moods (internal)

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Set

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_____________ is environment- social, physical (external)

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Setting

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16
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______________________ 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

A

Impaired Control

17
Q

_____________________ 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

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Social Impairment

18
Q

_________________ 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)

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Risky Use

19
Q

________________________ 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

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Pharmacological indicators

20
Q

____________: substance in the body that can be measured and
potentially indicate disease or infection

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Biomarker

21
Q

_________________: can be tested in blood, sweat, urine, saliva, hair,
breath

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Drug metabolites

22
Q

_______________: variations in genes that process alcohol, nicotine and
opioids have all been found in people with substance use disorders

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Genetics

23
Q

__________________: structure and function of the brain (MRI, PET, etc.)

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Brain imaging

24
Q

________________ is a reduced reaction to a drug as a consequence of repeated use

A

Tolerance

25
Q

____________________ is…
* Caused by tolerance
* Can happen with small doses, even small recreational amounts
* Grows with dose size, length of time engaged in regular use

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Physical dependence

26
Q

_______________________ is…
* Emotional and motivational withdrawal
* Anxiety, anhedonia, dysphoria
* Motivation to avoid withdrawal symptoms
* Can happen with behaviours

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Psychological dependence

27
Q

___________________ is a set of symptoms that occur after stopping drug use abruptly

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Withdrawal

28
Q

_____________________________ is long-term withdrawal from alcohol, opiates and others

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Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)

29
Q

___________________ is when the brain develops positive association with the stimulus (drug or
behaviour) and the feeling of reward

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Incentive Salience

30
Q

___________________ is when repeated drug use causes a drive (motivation) to seek a drug’s positive
reinforcing effects

A

Drive Theory

31
Q

What are the 4 behavioural stages of addiction?

A
  1. Experimental
  2. Social
  3. Instrumental
  4. Compulsive
32
Q

Alcohol abuse can be ______________.

A

Hard to detect

33
Q

The most severe form of alcohol use is ______________.

A

Alcoholism

34
Q

Most people who use drugs do not develop an addiction. True or false?

A

True

35
Q

People who are ______________ are at a higher risk for developing an addiction.

A

Vulnerable

36
Q
A

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