Chap 11 Flashcards
Substance abuse
Excessive or harm for use of drugs or Alcohol 8.5% of the population met criteria for a substance use disorder at sometime in 2012. Alcohol is the most commonly abuse substance. Marijuana is the most frequently abused it was a drug found by pain relievers and cocaine. 9.2% of adolescents and adults use illicit drugs such as cannabis cocaine or illegally obtained prescription medication. Young adults 18 to 25 reporting high rates of heavy and binge drinking and marijuana use the schools non-medical use of prescription drugs
Substance use disorder
Condition in which cognitive behavioral and physiological symptoms contribute to the continued use of alcohol or drugs despite significant substance related problems. Substance abuse is twice is prevalent in men and boys. Although abuse rates are almost equal for girls and boys ages 12 to 17
Psychoactive substances
Substances that alter moods, thought process, or other psychological states. Heavy substance use cause changes in the brain that result in the behaviors and characterize addiction
Addiction
Compulsive drug seeking behavior and a loss of control over drug use. It’s difficult to stop using the substance not only because of the portable feelings associated with years but also because of the with drawl symptoms that occur when it is discontinued
With drawl
Evers physical and psychological symptoms that occur after reducing or ceasing intake of a substance. Occurs when chronic exposure to a substance results in physiological dependence
Physiological dependence
State of adaptation that occurs after chronic exposure to a substance; can result in craving and with drawl symptoms.
Tolerance
Progressive decreases in the effectiveness of the substance that occur after chronic use. With drawl or tolerance indicate physiological dependence has developed
DSM-V criteria for substance use disorder
A substance use disorder may be appropriate diagnosis went least two of the following characteristics occur within a 12 month. And cause significant impairment or distress: quantity or amount of time spent using is greater than intended; efforts to control use our unsuccessful due to persistent desire for substance; considerable time is spent using the substance recovering from it’s a fax or attempting to obtain it; a strong desire craving or urge to use the substance is present; substance use interferes with major role applications at work score home; use of substance continues despite harmful social or enter personal fax cost or made worse by yourself; just patient social worker leisure activities as avoided a reduced do the substance use; continued substance use occurs even one substance is causing physical or psychological problems; tolerance for substance develops including the need for increasing quantities to achieve intoxication; after heavier sustain use of a substance reduction or abstinence results in with drawl symptoms or precipitates resumption of the use of a substance or similar substances to avoid withdrawal. 2-3 mild, 4-5 moderate, 6 or more severe substance-use disorder.
Intoxication
Distinct and recognizable pattern of problematic behaviors or psychological changes associated with use or abuse of a substance.
Alcohol intoxication and withdraw
Intoxication includes slurred speech, unsteady gait, inappropriate sexual or aggressive behavior etc. with drawl produces agitation sweating insomnia hand tremor and hallucinations.
Cannabis intoxication and withdraw
Intoxication includes increased appetite euphoria sensation of slow time, social withdrawal etc. Cannabis with drawl can result in irritability, Amber, or aggression; decreased appetite or depressed mood
Other symptoms caused by substance use
Can cause depressive, anxiety, or psychotic disorders and individuals who’ve never previously experienced such. Substance induced disorders develop within one month of using the substance and involves symptoms associated with the particular substance.
Depressants
A substance that causes a slowing of responses and generalized depression of the central nervous system. Includes alcohol opiates sedative, anxiolytics.
Alcohol
Taste initially unpleasant continue drinking. Heavy drinking help someone fit in socially and reducing Zaidi in work in social situations. Preoccupation with alcohol and deterioration of social and occupational functioning also characteristic of problem drinkers. Moderate drinking refers to generally no more than one drink for women or two drinks for Man. Heavy drinking involves consumption of more than two drinks per dayor 14 drinks per week for Man and more than one drink per day or seven drinks per week for women. Binge drinking is episodic drinking and having five or more drinks and a single occasion for Man and four or more drinks for women.
Rates of alcohol use
More than half of US adolescent center adults so they can send at least one alcoholic drink in the previous month. One fourth of US Americans age 12 or older binge drink. 6.5% engage in heavy drinking or binge drinking five or more days per month. Males are more likely to consume alcohol and engage in binge and heavy drinking. Asian Americans found by African-Americans have a lowest levels of excessive drinking. Native Americans begin drinking at the earliest age I have the highest with the alcohol consumption whereas Latino men have the highest rates of daily alcohol consumption. Binge drinking especially problematic among those age 21 to 25 with 45% engaging in binge drinking and 14.4% and binge drink at least five days per month. 18% lifetime prevalence of alcohol use disorder. Highest among European Americans Native Americans males and those who are younger and on married with lower incomes.
How does alcohol affect the body
Alcohol content appointment percent equivalent of 3 ounces of whiskey or three glasses of beer in deuces muscular coordination and judgment impairment. Higher levels .3% can result in loss of consciousness or even death alcohol impairs judgment and can increase aggression and impulsivity. Alcohol is frequently associated with suicidal behavior.
Cleanup enzymes
Aldehyde dehydrogenase ALDH made by our bodies to counteract taxes that build up is her body metabolize alcohol. Males specially under males produce more than females some people Asians produce less. Carbonated beverages and aspirins accelerate alcohol absorption and reduce efficiency of ALTH whereas food slows absorption, giving enzymes time to work.
Alcohol poisoning
Texaco fucks resulting from rapidly consuming alcohol or adjusting a large quantity of alcohol; can result in impaired breathing, and death. Can be exacerbated by vomiting and dehydration that occur as the body attempts to rid itself of excess alcohol. Lifetime prevalence of alcohol use disorder in the US is 18%
Alcoholic
Person who has become dependent on alcohol in her exhibits characteristics of an alcohol use disorder. When are twice as likely to develop an alcohol use disorder although alcoholism and women progresses more rapidly
Alcoholism
Broad term referring to a condition in which the individual is dependent on alcohol and has difficulty controlling drinking. Some people become physiologically pendant that is if they stop drinking alcohol withdrawal symptoms develop such a headache fatigue sweating body tremors and the changes. Severe withdrawal can produce delirium tremens
Delirium tremens
Life-threatening with drawl symptoms that can result from chronic alcohol use. Begins with profound anxiety agitation and confusion followed by seizures disorientation, hallucinations, or extreme lethargy.
Consequences associated with excessive alcohol use
Quick tolerance, tolerance does not decrease toxicity, neurological effects including impaired motor skills, reduce reasoning and judgment, memory deficits, distractibility, and reduce motivation. Alcohol affects the liver in the entire cardiovascular system. People who continue to drink demonstrate to clients in a logical functioning
Abstinence
Refraining from use of alcohol drugs or other addictive substances. Alcohol abstinence can lead to cognitive improvement where is those who are heavy drinkers off and demonstrate ongoing impairment.
Hi functioning alcoholics
They work raise families to maintain social relationships. Although they’re aware of the negative physical social consequences of the drinking and distressed over there in a blue control call and take the offer tonight I have a problem or hide your drinking.
Opioids
Pain killing agents that depress the central nervous system. Heroin and Opm are both a ride from the Opm plant are the best known illicit opioids.all opioids including morphine codeine and oxycodone are highly addictive and require medical management one prescribed for pain and anxiety. Miss use of illegal we obtain prescriptions as rising. Prescription opioids and consider a gateway drug. They produce both euphoria and drowsiness. Tolerance builds quickly resulting in dependency and I need for increased doses. With drawl symptoms including restlessness, muscle pain, insomnia, and cold flashes are often severe. Lethargy, fatigue, anxiety and disturb sleep may persist for months and drug cravings can persist for years
Gateway drug
A substance leading to the use of more dangerous drugs