Drugs

Question 1

types of drugs

Answer 1

sedatives, stimulants, opiates, hallucinogens, anti-anxiety

Question 2

effects of drugs on the body

Answer 2

D2 receptors decreased, prefrontal cortex is responsible for executive function, makes high cognitive decision making and judgment, impact on reward system, dopamine is released when pleasure but hijacked in use of drugs

Question 3

substance use disorder

Answer 3

impaired control, social impairment, risky use, psychological criteria

Question 4

alcohol use disorder

Answer 4

problematic pattern of alcohol causing distress or impairment of impaired control, social impairment, risky use, pharmacological criteria

Question 5

treatment for AUD and SUD

Answer 5

biological (antagonist drugs like narcan, agonist drugs like methadone), psychosocial (aversive conditioning, contingency management, community reinforcement, CBT, motivational interviewing, motivational enhancement treatment)