NUR 370 Final Flashcards
Intoxication
Significant maladaptive psychological, physiological, and behavioral changes occur during and shortly after the ingestion of a substance
Abuse
Continued use of a substance, despite the occurrence of substance-related problems
Dependence
Physiological or psychological reliance on a substance (lay meaning of addiction)
Physiologic Dependence
Requires either tolerance or withdrawal
Withdrawal
Physiological reactions that occur when the substance use is reduced or stopped; reflects biological adaptation of the body to the substance
Tolerance
More is needed to produce the same effect
Fast onset
Short duration
“Best high”
Most addictive
IV heroin
Crack
Cigarettes
Valium/Xanax
Slow onset
Long acting
Less addictive
LAAM
Coca Leave
Nicotine patch
Klonapin