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Neurotransmitters

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Drugs interact with these altering the function of the brain

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Plasticity

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The ability of brain cells to remember

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Comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act

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1970

drug enforcement agency

established a schedule of controlled substances

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4
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Name 4 classifications of depressants

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Alcohol
Benzodiazepines
Barbiturates
Opiates/Opiods

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Benzos

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Xanax
Klonopin
Valium
Librium

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Barbiturates

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Seldomly used, replaced by benzo’s.

Often used to treat seizures

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Stimulants

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Cocaine
Amphetamines
Nicotine
Caffeine
Cannabis
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Hallucinogens

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LSD
PCP - “angel bust” used in “wet”
Ketamine - special K
Mushrooms - psilocybin
Peyote/mescaline
DMT - organic (Amazonian plants) and synthetic
DXM - Active ingredient in cough suppressant “triple C’s”

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Club drugs

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MDMA - Ecstasy
LSD - acid
Ketamine
Methamphetamine
Rohypnol
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DXM

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Is a hallucinogen and dissociative drug

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GHB

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approved for the treatment of narcolepsy

Known as a date rape drug

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Heroin

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Euphoria

injected smoked snorted

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Opiate

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Organic - from poppy plant

Morphine

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Three types of opioids

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Natural – organic: morphine & codeine

Semi synthetic - hydrocodone, oxycodone (OxyContin), heroin

Fully synthetic – fentanyl, methadone, tramadol

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Opiates

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Natural – organic: morphine & codeine

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fentanyl, methadone, tramadol

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Fully synthetic - opioids

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hydrocodone, oxycodone (OxyContin), heroin

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Partially synthetic

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MAT - medically assisted treatment

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Narcotics used to treat opioid/opiate addiction’s

19
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Methadone
Subutex
Suboxone
Naltrexone - brand name “Vivitrol”

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MAT

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Opioid/narcotic blocker & alcohol abstinence

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Naltrexone - brand name “Vivitrol”

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Buprenorphine

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Antagonist – blocker

Tablet, Cheek film, six month implant

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Methadone

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Agonist - does not block other narcotics while providing with drawl

Liquid dispensed daily in regulated clinics

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Moral theory

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Because of a lack of willpower people choose to continue addictive lifestyles

The stigma of drug use

“Can’t hold their liquor”

Viewed as a contagion

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Disease theory

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Begin with Alcoholics Anonymous

Key to all treatment models of SUDs

Looks at brain function reward “Dopamine”

Medical model considers addiction lifelong, chronic, relapsing

By claiming to have a disease some people believe they can deny responsibility

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Addiction remission

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Recovery according to the disease theory

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Genetic theories

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Epigenetic

Personality traits

Biological history

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Kinetic theory – Hangover Gene

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A gene found in fruit flies

Explains people who have been in stressful situations have planted responses to alcohol and may need to drink more to feel inebriated, those putting in the greater risk of becoming addicted

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Serotonin

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Neurotransmitter – contributes to feelings of well-being and happiness

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Dub mean

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Helps regulate movement attention learning and emotional responses

Often called “feel good hormones” and associated with feelings of euphoria

30
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Norepinephrine

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neurotransmitter involved in arousal as well as in learning and mood regulation

31
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Children of alcoholics

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Are at higher risk of developing alcoholism – addiction

32
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Name two Behavioral theories

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Pavlovian approach

Social learning theory – Bandora

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Social learning theory

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Substance abuse is a function of positive norms expectations and modeling

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Sociocultural theories

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Environmental

vary from culture culture

involve gender - race – socialization – SES

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BPSS - An integrated approach

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Biological
psychological
spiritual
sociological

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Major premise of AA

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Addiction is a void of spirituality requiring a higher power to fill the void.

Often religious but can be viewed as any spiritual means – i.e. interpersonal connection, cosmic energy, etc

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