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150,000
Each year close to _____ people die as a consequence of Alcohol and Other Drug problems.
state that drug addiction and alcoholism are diseases and are treated by abstinence from alcohol and other drugs
The American Medical Association and American Psychiatric Association
No medical use in US, high potential for abuse, i.e. heroin, marijuana
Schedule I
Restricted medical use, high abuse potential, i.e. cocaine, morphine, codeine, anabolic steroids
Schedule II
– Medical use prescription, low abuse potential and limited addiction risk, i.e., Valium, Xanax
Schedule IV
Over the counter medications, contain codeine or other drugs with limited dependence-causing potential
Schedule V
increase alertness, wakefulness, and energy
Stimulants
commonly called speed, stimulate the central nervous system. Both are associated with euphoric feelings, and can be sniffed, snorted, smoked, injected or swallowed
Psychostimulants or amphetamines
distort visual and sensory perception, often creating prolonged episodes of emotionality that can resemble psychotic states
Hallucinogens
or mood-altering drugs are hallucinogens that alter sensory perceptions, mood, thought processes, or behavior by acting on the nervous system. Hallucinogens can be taken in the form of eye drops, smoked, swallowed, licked of paper, chewed, or inhaled
Psychoactive drugs
are drugs that cause disinhibition, reduce anxiety, and depress the central nervous system. _____ include inhalants and barbiturates. They can be swallowed, inhaled, or injected
Depressants
- Any chemical substances taken internally that alter the body’s functioning
Drugs
General term for all drug taking
Drug Use
The inappropriate use of medications or prescribed drugs
Drug Misuse
The continued use of alcohol or other drugs (legal or illegal) in spite of adverse consequences.
Substance Abuse
- A compulsion toward a specific behavior, such as the use of alcohol or other drugs, despite negative consequences, and a psychological and/or physical dependence on the behavior or substance being used
Addiction
Addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs in contrast to nonchemical addictions like gambling
Chemical Dependency
Possible Causes of AOD Addiction
Moral failing
Combination of environmental and genetic variables
Disease
Secondary symptoms of emotional pain and/or mental health problems
network with and monitor family services, vocational services, mental health services, child care services, medical and pharmacotherapy services, legal services, and behavioral therapy and counseling services. The strengths perspective requires the case management process to be driven by client-identified goals
Case manager
Social workers are involved in the three stages of _______, stabilization, rehabilitation, and maintenance. This can be in an inpatient or outpatient setting, and involve individual and/or group therapy and skills training.
Treatment
Social workers should be at the forefront of substance abuse _______ programs. This includes education and training, advocating for more funding and evaluating current treatment and ______ efforts
Prevention
The NASW position is that
social workers should not be asked to assist in jailing clients, in part because this damages trust and will keep people away from needed services.
The supply-side approach tries
approach tries to reduce the supply of drugs by stopping the flow of drugs into the country and imposing stiff penalties for drug offenses
The demand-side approach
focuses on prevention and treatment programs, trying to reduce demand for drugs
