Exam: intro PPT Flashcards
6 myths about addiction:
- skid row substance abuser
- high all the time
- substance abusers rarely quit
- substance abusers never control their sue
- IV use is the norm
- substance abusers have lower morals
skid row substance abuser
myth that substance abusers are typically criminals
high all the time
myth that people who use substances are always using
substance abusers rarely quit
myth that substance abuse is not treatable,
How many people with a substance use disorder?
21.6 Million
What are the most commonly used illicit drugs?
1) Marijuana, 2) prescription drugs/pain relievers 3) cocaine and hallucinogens = adults, Teens 12-17 = Hallucinogens, inhalants
24.6 million used drugs in past month, how many used alcohol in the past month?
136.9 million current drinkers in 2013
How many people with co-occurring disorder?
Nearly 10.5 million
How many people who needed tx, received tx?
2.5 million received treatment
Approximately ____ of patients seen by primary care physicians have substance use disorder
25%
Excessive alcohol use was a factor in ___ of all deaths from acute traumatic injuries (Baron, Garbely & Boyd, 2009).
50%
Adults with a substance use disorder were ___times as likely to report having engaged in the physical abuse of a child and _____times as likely to report child neglect compared with peers who do not misuse substances.
2.7 , 4.2
Alcohol is a factor in _____ of all U.S. homicides (Parrott & Giancola, 2006).
40-86%
Illicit drug use in home increase a woman’s chances of being murdered by a significant other by ___-fold even if she was not herself using chemicals.
28
Worldwide more than __ million people a year die as a direct result of tobacco products (including those who do and do not use them)
In the U.S., ____ in every 5 deaths can be directly traced to smoking-related illness (Sadock & Sadock, 2007)
7 , 1
