Ch. 14: Substance Related and Addictive Disorders Flashcards
Physical dependence
Need for increasing amounts of substance to produce the desired effects
Psychological dependence
Overwhelming desire to repeat the use of a particular drug to produce pleasure or avoid discomfort
Substance addiction
> Use of the substance w/ ability to fulfill role obligations
Attempts to cut down/control use fail
Intense craving for the substance
Excessive amount of time spent trying to procure the substance or recover from its use
Engage in hazardous activities when impaired by the substance
_______ causes the person difficulty w/ interpersonal relationships or to become socially isolated
Substance abuse
_____ develops and the amount required to achieve the desired effect increases
tolerance
___________ occur upon discontinuation of use
substance-specific symptoms
Substance induced disorders
> Substance intoxication
Substance withdrawal
Addiction is
> Chronic
Stigmatized
Substance intoxication
> Development of a reversible syndrome of symptoms following excessive use of a substance
Direct effects on the CNS
Disruption in physical and psychological functioning
Judgement is disturbed and social and occupational functioning is impaired
Substance withdrawal
> Development of symptoms that occurs upon abrupt reduction or discontinuation of a substance that has been used
Symptoms are specific to the substance that had been used
Disruption in physical and psychological functioning
Classes of Psychoactive Substances
> Alcohol
Caffeine
Cannabis
Hallucinogens
Inhalants
Opioids
Sedatives/hypnotics
Stimulants
Tobacco
People can’t fake…
Tremor on tongue
Predisposing factors
> Biological factors
Psychological factors
Sociocultural factors
Biological factors: Genetics
Apparent hereditary factor, particularly w/ alcoholism
Biological factors: Biochemical
Alcohol may produce morphine-like substances in the brain that are responsible for alcohol addiction
Psychological factors: Personality factors
Certain personality traits are thought to increase a tendency toward addictive behavior
Psychological factors: Cognitive factors
Irrational thinking patterns have long been identified as a problem that is central in addiction
Sociocultural factors: Social learning
> Children and adolescents are more likely to use substances w/ parents who provide models for substance use
also w/i peer groups
Sociocultural factors: Conditioning
Pleasurable effects from substance use act as a positive reinforcement for continued use of substance
Sociocultural factors: Cultural and ethnic influences
Some cultures are more prone to substance abuse than others
Alcohol use disorder: Patterns of use, Phase 1
Pre-alcoholic phase: Characterized by use if alcohol to relives everyday stress and tension of life
Alcohol use disorder: Patterns of use, Phase 2
Early alcoholic phase: Begins w/ blackouts-brief periods of amnesia that occurs during or immediately following periods of drinking; alcohol is not required by the person
Alcohol use disorder: Patterns of use, Phase 3
The crucial phase: Person has lost control; physiological dependence is clearly evident
Alcohol use disorder: Patterns of use, Phase 4
The chronic phase: emotional and physical disintegration. The person usually intoxicated more often than sober