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objective 11 Flashcards

1
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psychoactive agents used to for biological, psychological, or social reasons

A

substance use

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physical need of psychoactive agent to function or to avoid physical pain of withdrawal

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dependence

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THE PERSISTENT, COMPULSIVE DEPENDENCE ON OR USE OF A
SUBSTANCE OR BEHAVIOR DESPITE ITS NEGATIVE
CONSEQUENCES AND THE INCREASING FREQUENCY OF THESE
CONSEQUENCES

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addiction

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A PHYSIOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE THAT OCCURS WHEN A
PERSON’S REACTION TO A SUBSTANCE DECREASES WITH
REPEATED ADMINISTRATIONS OF THE SAME DOSE

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tolerance

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5
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INTENSIFICATION OR PROLONGATION OF THE EFFECT OF TWO OR
MORE DRUGS OCCURRING WHEN THEY ARE TAKEN TOGETHER
(E.G. ALCOHOL & BENZODIAZEPINE)

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synergistic effects

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  • WEAKENING OR INHIBITING THE EFFECT OF ONE DRUG BY USING
    ANOTHER
  • E.G., USING COCAINE AND HEROIN TOGETHER
  • USING NALOXONE (NARCAN), A NARCOTIC ANTAGONIST, TO
    TREAT OPIATE OVERDOSE (FENTANYL OVERDOSE)
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antagonistic effects

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7
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ABUSE OF OTHER SUBSTANCES, MOOD AND ANXIETY
DISORDERS, PARANOID, HISTRIONIC, AND ANTISOCIAL
PERSONALITY DISORDERS

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alcohol dependence

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ANTISOCIAL AND BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDERS

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drug use

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9
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SCHIZOPHRENIA

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alcoholism and polydrug abuse

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  • PROBLEMS OFTEN SEEN INVOLVE THE CNS (WERNICKE’S
    ENCEPHALOPATHY AND KORSAKOFF’S PSYCHOSIS)
  • GI SYSTEM (ESOPHAGITIS, GASTRITIS, PANCREATITIS, HEPATITIS, CIRRHOSIS)
A

alcohol

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  • EXPERIENCE MALNUTRITION, MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, AND STROKE
  • IV DRUG USERS - HIV, TB, STDS, ABSCESSES, & BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS
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cocaine abusers

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12
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INCREASES THE INCIDENCE OF RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS

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smoking a substance

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PREDISPOSES TO SINUSITIS AND PERFORATED NASAL SEPTUM

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intranasal use

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INFLAMMATORY, HEMORRHAGIC CONDITION OF BRAIN
CAUSED BY THIAMINE DEFICIENCY

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wernicke’s encephalopathy

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THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT CONSIDERING
CHANGE

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precontemplation

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AMBIVALENT AND LIKELY NOT CONSIDERING
CHANGE IN THE NEXT MONTH

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contemplation

17
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ACTIVELY MAKING ATTEMPTS AT BEHAVIOR CHANGE

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preparation

18
Q

ACTIVELY WORKING TOWARD THE DESIRED BEHAVIOURAL
CHANGE, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENT AND EXPERIENCES

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action

19
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ACTIVELY WORKING TO MAINTAIN CHANGES MADE
AND PREVENT RELAPSE

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maintenance

20
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what are the levels of prevention?

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primary
secondary
tertiary

21
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REDUCING DEMAND FOR SUBSTANCE OR BEHAVIOR

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primary

22
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HARM REDUCTION

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secondary

23
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PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND
INTERVENTIONS DESIGNED TO REDUCE OR MINIMIZE NEGATIVE
CONSEQUENCES FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE

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harm reduction

24
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LIMITING OR REDUCING COMPLICATIONS

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teritary

25
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  • A PROBLEM THAT IS SUBSTANTIALLY UNDERESTIMATED, UNDETECTED, AND
    UNDERREPORTED
  • DRUG DIVERSION OCCURS WHEN MEDICATION IS REDIRECTED FROM ITS INTENDED
    DESTINATION FOR PERSONAL USE, SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION TO OTHERS.
  • IT INCLUDES DRUG THEFT, USE, OR TAMPERING (ADULTERATION OR SUBSTITUTION).
  • DRUG DIVERSION IS A FELONY THAT CAN RESULT IN A NURSE’S CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
    AND LOSS OF LICENSE.
  • COMMON DRUG DIVERSION OUTCOMES INCLUDE DAMAGED CAREERS, CIVIL AND
    CRIMINAL PENALTIES, INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAKS, SEVERE PATIENT HARM, AND
    EVEN DEATH.
A

drug diversion

26
Q

A LIFELONG
DISABILITY THAT AFFECTS THE BRAIN AND BODY OF
INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE EXPOSED TO ALCOHOL IN THE WOMB
* ALCOHOL CAN INTERFERE WITH THE GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT OF ALL FETAL BODY SYSTEMS; HOWEVER, THE
DEVELOPING CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (THE BRAIN AND
SPINAL CORD) IS ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE TO THE DAMAGING
EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL.
* THE EFFECTS VARY FROM MILD TO SEVERE, MAY INCLUDE
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, BEHAVIOURAL, AND/OR LEARNING
DISABILITIES WITH LIFELONG IMPLICATIONS.
* THERE IS NO CURE, BUT EARLY AND APPROPRIATE SUPPORTS
CAN MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR
INDIVIDUALS WITH FASD.
* FASD AFFECTS INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL SOCIOECONOMIC AND
ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS.

A

fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)

27
Q

what are community resources and supports?

A
  • HUMBERWOOD
  • HOMEWOOD (LOCATED IN ONTARIO)
  • THE RECOVERY CENTRE
  • TUCKAMORE TREATMENT CENTRE
  • THE GRACE CENTRE
  • HOPE VALLEY TREATMENT CENTRE
  • CHARLES J. ANDREW YOUTH AND FAMILY
    TREATMENT CENTRE

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