chapter 11 - substance use & addictive disorders

Question 1

substance intoxication

Answer 1

a cluster of temporary undesirable behavioral or psychological changes that develop during or shortly after the ingestion of a substance

Question 2

substance use disorder

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a pattern of long-term maladaptive behaviors and reactions brought about by repeated use of a substance

Question 3

tolerance

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the brain and body’s need for ever larger doses of a drug to produce earlier effects

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withdrawal

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unpleasant, sometimes dangerous reactions that may occur when people who use a drug regularly stop it or reduce the dosage

Question 5

alcohol

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any beverage containing ethyl alcohol, including beer, wine, and liquor

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delirium tremens (DTs)

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a dramatic alcohol withdrawal reaction that consists of confusion, clouded consciousness, and visual hallucinations

Question 7

fetal alcohol syndrome

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a cluster of problems in a child, including irregularities in the head and intellectual deficits, caused by excessive alcohol intake during pregnancy

Question 8

sedative-hypnotic drug

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a drug used to reduce anxiety and to help people sleep; also called an anxiolytic drug

Question 9

barbiturates

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addictive sedative-hypnotic drugs that reduce anxiety and help people sleep

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benzodiazepines

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the most common group of antianxiety drugs; includes Xanax

Question 11

opioid

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opium, drugs derived from opium, and similar synthetic drugs

Question 12

opium

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a highly addictive substance made from the sap of the opium poppy

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morphine

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a highly addictive substance derived from opium that is particularly effective in relieving pain

Question 14

heroin

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one of the most addictive substances derived from opium

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endorphins

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neurotransmitters that help relieve pain and reduce emotional tension

Question 16

cocaine

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an addictive stimulant obtained from the coca plant; it is the most powerful natural stimulant known

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freebasing

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a technique for ingesting cocaine in which the pure cocaine basic alkaloid is chemically separated from processed cocaine, vaporized by heat from a flame, and inhaled with a pipe

Question 18

crack

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a powerful, ready-to-smoke freebase cocaine

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amphetamine

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a stimulant drug that is manufactured in the laboratory

Question 20

methamphetamine

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a powerful amphetamine drug that has surged in popularity in recent years, posing major health and law enforcement problems

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hallucinogen

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a substance that causes powerful changes primarily in sensory perception; also called a psychedelic drug

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LSD

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a hallucinogen derived from ergot alkaloids

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MDMA

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a stimulant drug that also produces hallucinogenic effects and so is typically viewed as a hallucinogenic drug; also called ecstasy

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cannabis

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drugs produced from the varieties of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa; they cause a mixture of hallucinogenic, depressant, and stimulant effects

Question 25

marijuana

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one of the cannabis drugs, derived from the buds, leaves, and flowering tops of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa

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tetrahydrocannibinol (THC)

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the main active ingredient of cannabic substances

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synergistic effect

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in pharmacology, an increase of effects that occurs when more than one substance is acting on the body at the same time

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reward circuit

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a dopamine-rich circuit in the brain that produces feelings of pleasure when activated

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aversion therapy

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a treatment in which clients are repeatedly presented with unpleasant stimuli while they are performing undesirable behaviors such as taking a drug

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relapse-prevention training

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an approach to treating alcohol use disorder in which clients are taught to plan ahead and to apply coping strategies in situations that typically trigger excessive drinking

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detoxification

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systematic and medically supervised withdrawal from a drug

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antagonist drugs

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drugs that block or change the effects of an addictive drug

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naloxone

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a widely used opioid antagonist

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methadone maintenance program

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a treatment in which clients are given legally and medically supervised doses of methadone—a heroin substitute—to treat opioid use disorder

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alcoholics anonymous (AA)

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a self-help organization that provides support and guidance for people with alcohol use disorder

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residential treatment center

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a place where people who were formerly addicted to drugs live, work, and socialize in a drug-free environment; also called a therapeutic community

Question 37

gambling disorder

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a disorder marked by persistent and recurrent gambling behavior, leading to a range of life problems