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Module 22: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorder Flashcards

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Substance

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chemical compounds that are ingested to alter mood or behavior

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Psychoactive substances

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alter mood, behavior, or both

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Substance Use

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ingestion of psychoactive substances in moderate amounts that does not significantly interfere with social, educational, or occupational functioning

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Substance Intoxication

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physiological reaction to ingested substances

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Substance Use Disorders

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how much of a substance is ingested is problematic

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Physiological Dependence

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meaning the use of increasingly greater amounts of the drug to experience the same effect (tolerance) and a negative physical response when the substance is no longer ingested (withdrawal)

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Alcohol

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+ produced when certain yeast react with
sugar and water, then fermentation takes place
+ depressant

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What happens to individuals when they drink alcohol?

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inhibitions are reduced and we become more outgoing

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What happens to the brain when individuals drink too much alcohol?

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with more drinking, alcohol depresses the brain which impedes the functioning

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What are the different disorders that an individual may be susceptible to because of too much alcohol?

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  1. Withdrawal Delirium (Delirium Tremens)
  2. Breathalyzer
  3. Dementia
  4. Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
  5. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  6. Alcohol Dehydrogenase
  7. Korsakoff syndrome
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Withdrawal Delirium (Delirium Tremens)

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condition that can produce frightening hallucinations and body tremors

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Breathalyzer

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measures levels of intoxication

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What hormone is sensitive to alcohol?

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GABA seems to be particularly sensitive to alcohol

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What system is involved on heightening the effects of alcohol?

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The Glutamate system is involve why alcohol affects our cognitive abilities

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What are the two types of organic brain syndromes that may result from long-term alcohol use?

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  1. Dementia
  2. Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
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Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

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Confusion, loss of muscle coordination, and unintelligible speech, believed to be cause by a deficiency of thiamine

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Alcohol Dehydrogenase

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metabolize alcohol

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Korsakoff syndrome

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+ is a chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B-1)
+ Korsakoff syndrome is mostly caused by alcohol misuse, but certain other conditions also can cause the syndrome

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What are the four stages in the Four-Stage Model for the progression of Alcoholism?

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  1. Pre-Alcoholic Stage
  2. Prodromal Stage
  3. Crucial Stage
  4. Chronic Stage
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Pre-Alcoholic Stage

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drinking occasionally with few serious consequences

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Prodromal Stage

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drinking heavily but with few outward signs of a problem

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Crucial Stage

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loss of control, with occasional binges

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Chronic Stage

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primary daily activities involve getting and drinking alcohol

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Caffeine

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+ most common psychoactive substance
+ “gentle stimulant”
+ found in tea, coffee, soda, and cocoa products

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Cannabis (Marijuana)

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reactions include mood swings or even dream-like experiences

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What do chronic users of cannabis (marijuana) report about how they feel after marijuana?

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chronic and heavy users report tolerance, especially to euphoric high: they are unable to reach the levels of pleasure they experienced earlier

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Hallucinogens

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most common, “LSD” produced synthetically in the laboratory

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What are some examples of hallucinogens?

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  1. psilocybin (mushroom),
  2. lysergic acid amide (seeds of morning glory plant),
  3. dimethyltryptamine (DMT), and
  4. mescaline
  5. phencyclidine (PCP)
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Phencyclidine (PCP)

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is snorted, smoked, or injected intravenously, and it causes impulsivity and aggressiveness

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Inhalant

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solvents, aerosol sprays, gases, nitrites, usually found at home or workplace

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Opioid

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+ natural chemicals in the opium poppy that have narcotic effect (relieves pain and induce sleep)
+ includes natural opiates, synthetic variation, and the comparable substances that occur naturally in the brain
+ also includes Heroin

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Sedative-, Hypnotic-, or Anxiolytic-

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calming, sleep-inducing, and anxiety reducing

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What are considered as Sedative-, Hypnotic-, or Anxiolytic- substances?

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includes barbiturates and benzodiazepines

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Barbiturates and Benzodiazepines

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barbiturates and benzodiazepines relax the muscles and can produce mild feeling of well being

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What can be fatal when combined with Sedative-, Hypnotic-, or Anxiolytic- substances?

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combining alcohol with these substances can be fatal (Manilyn Monroe case)

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Stimulant

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most commonly consumed psychoactive drugs in US

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Amphetamine

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can induce feelings of elation and vigor and can reduce fatigue; prescribed to people with narcolepsy and ADHD

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What substances are considered as stimulants?

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includes caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, and cocaine

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What are some variants of amphetamine?

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another variants of Amphetamine are Methylene-dioxymethamphetamine or ecstasy club drug (makes you feel euphoric) and methamphetamine (crystal meth)

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Cocaine

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increases alertness, produces euphoria, increases blood pressure and pulse, and causes insomnia and loss of appetite

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What can intranasal or oral use of substances result into?

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Intranasal use and oral use of substances result in more gradual progression occurring over months to years

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Tobacco

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contains nicotine

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What is tobacco linked to?

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linked with signs of negative affect such as depression, anxiety, and anger

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What can increase the risk of smoking?

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being depressed increases your risk of becoming dependent on nicotine and, at the same time, being dependent will increase your risk of becoming depressed

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Acute alcohol withdrawal

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occurs as an episode usually lasting 4-5 days and only after extended periods of heavy drinking

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Who are the individuals that are less likely to undergo acute alcohol withdrawal?

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Withdrawal is rare for individuals younger than 30 years

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When do symptoms of an alcohol-induced mental disorder remain clinically relevant?

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The symptoms of an alcohol-induced mental disorder are likely to remain clinically relevant as long as the individual continues to experience severe intoxication or withdrawal

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What is a big factor in how people experience and metabolize certain drugs?

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Genetic factors may affect how people experience and metabolize certain drugs

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Opponent-Process Theory

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an increase in positive feelings will be followed shortly by an increase in negative feelings and vice versa

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Expectancy Effect

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expectancies develop before people actually use drugs, perhaps as a result of loved one’s use, advertising, etc.

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What are possible treatments for disorders as a result of alcohol?

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  1. Nicotine replacement therapy
  2. Bupropion
  3. Naltrexone
  4. Acamprosate
  5. Disulfiram
  6. Methadone
  7. Buprenorphine
  8. Aversion Therapy
  9. In-patient treatments
  10. Aversion Therapy
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Cross-Tolerance

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tolerance for a substance has not taken before as a result of using another substance similar to it

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Synergistic Effect

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an increase of effects that occurs when more than one substance is acting on the body at the same time

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Gambling Disorder

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persistent and recurring gambling behavior

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How many symptoms should be present for an individual to be diagnosed with gambling disorder?

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at least 4-symptoms within 12 months

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When does the onset of gambling disorder usually occur?

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Onset can occur during adolescence or young adulthood but in other individuals it manifests during middle or even older adulthood

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In terms of sex, who is most likely to be diagnosed with gambling disorder?

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Progression appears to be more rapid in women than in men

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When should gambling disorder be diagnosed in an individual?

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An additional diagnosis of gambling disorder should be given only if the gambling behavior is not better explained by manic episodes

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What is gambling disorder associated with?

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associated with poor general health

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