Drugs Flashcards
What is substance dependence
addition
What is substance abuse
addition
Diagnosis of substance abuse
- Tolerance
- Withdrawal
- Efforts or Desire to reduce or control
- Continue despite knowing the harmful problems of substances.
- Must of the time is spent trying to obtain.
- Recreational, social and occupational activities are reduced.
- Taking substance for a longer period of time or in greater amount than intended.
Diagnosis of substance dependence
- Tolerance
- Withdrawal
- Efforts or Desire to reduce or control
- Continue despite knowing the harmful problems of substances.
- Must of the time is spent trying to obtain.
- Recreational, social and occupational activities are reduced.
- Taking substance for a longer period of time or in greater amount than intended.
Diagnosis of substance abuse
Maladaptive use of substance shown by 1 of the following
- failure to meet obligation
- continue despite knowing the problems caused by substance.
- repeated use in situation where it is physically dangerous.
- repeated substance-related legal problems
Whats the difference?
- the diagnosis
- substance abuse is less serious than addiction
Alcohol abuse and dependence cormorbid with?
Several personality disorders
Schizophrenia
mood disorder
anxiety disorder
Short term effects of alcohol
- Stimulates GABA receptors, which may account for its ability to reduce tension
- Increases the level of serotonin and dopamine; produce pleasurable effects
- Inhibits glutamate receptors which may cause the cognitive effects [slowed thinking. Memory Loss]
Short term effects of alcohol
- Stimulates GABA receptors, which may account for its ability to reduce tension
- Increases the level of serotonin and dopamine; produce pleasurable effects
- Inhibits glutamate receptors which may cause the cognitive effects [slowed thinking. Memory Loss]
Long term effects
High in calorie, but lacks nutrition.
Malnutrition by impairing the digestion of food and absorption of vitamins.
Old people with chronic alcohol abuse have a deficiency of vitamin B complex = severe loss of memory for both recent and long-past events.
Prolonged alcohol abuse and lack of protein leads to cirrhosis of liver and damage to the areas of brain
Damage to the endocrine glands, pancreas, heart failure, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, etc
Pregnant women = mental retardation of their kids
There is fetal alcohol syndrome.
-The growth of the fetus is slowed, and cranial, facial, and limb anomalies can be produced
Long term effects
High in calorie, but lacks nutrition.
Malnutrition by impairing the digestion of food and absorption of vitamins.
Old people with chronic alcohol abuse have a deficiency of vitamin B complex = severe loss of memory for both recent and long-past events.
Prolonged alcohol abuse and lack of protein leads to cirrhosis of liver and damage to the areas of brain
Damage to the endocrine glands, pancreas, heart failure, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, etc
Pregnant women = mental retardation of their kids
There is fetal alcohol syndrome.
-The growth of the fetus is slowed, and cranial, facial, and limb anomalies can be produced
Marijuana
low dosage : relaxed and more sociable
large dosage : reported to bring rapid shift in emotions
dull attention, fragment thoughts, impair memory, sense that time is moving slowly.
High dosage : extreme panic. belief that frightening experience will never end.
impacts of marijuana
high on marijuana impairs complex psychomotor skills necessary for driving. loss of short term memory. bloodshot and itchy eyes dry mouth and throat increase appetite raise blood pressure reduced pressure in eyes.
Long terms impacts of marijuana
that long-term users may
exhibit a slight impairment in learning and memory but no evidence in discontinued use of marijuana.
seriously impairs lung structure and function
Opiates category
sedatives
Opiates effects
euphoria, drowsiness, and sometimes a lack of coordination Heroin makes people free of worry, anxiety and full of confidence for4/8 hours and after that severe letdown. sharing needles HIV how they obtain drugs ; steal, sex, etc
Benzodiazepines category
Synthetic Sedatives
Mild Effects
Relax the muscles, reduce anxiety, europhic state
Large amount of synthetic sedatives
speech is slurred and gait unsteadily.
Judgement, concentration and ability to work extremely impaired.
Very large doses can be fatal because diaphragm relax to an extent that the person suffocates.
Amphetamines category
simulants
Mild version of amphetamines
The person becomes alert, euphoric, and outgoing and is possessed with seemingly boundless
energy and self-confidence
Large dose of amphetamines
a person nervous, agitated, and confused;
other
symptoms include palpitations, headaches, dizziness, and sleeplessness
they crash and cycle repeats and deteriorates the physical and social functioning of the person.
Behavior becomes erratic and hostile, and users may become dangerous to themselves and others.
Short term effects
reduce pain increase sex desires self confidence well being tireless
High dose of crack
nausea, chills , insomnia, strong paranoid feelings
hallucinations
