Chapter 14: Substance Use And Addiction 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 with 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 with 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