Physcoactive Substance Abuse Flashcards
What are opioids?
Medications that relieve pain
Common routes of abuse include ingestion and injection.
What is the common route of abuse for cannabinoids?
Smoking, chewing
Examples include marijuana and hashish.
What do depressants do?
Slow brain activity
Examples include alcohol and benzodiazepines.
What are stimulants?
Amphetamines
Common routes of abuse include ingestion, snorting, smoking, and injection.
What do anabolic steroids do?
Increase testosterone and repair muscles
Commonly abused through injection.
List the steps in the guide to management of substance abuse.
- History of substance use
- Examination
- Detoxification
- Psychoeducation
- Treatment of comorbidities
- Relapse prevention
- Follow up
Each step addresses different aspects of treatment.
What are some socio-economic problems of drug abuse?
- Crimes
- Mental illnesses
- Intrafamilial crisis
- Risk of accidents
- Poverty
- Decreased work productivity
- Physical illnesses
- Teen pregnancy
- School drop-out
These problems can affect individuals and communities.
What are hallucinogens?
Drugs that cause hallucinations
Common routes of abuse include ingestion and injection.
Define harmful use.
A pattern of psychoactive substance use that is causing damage to health
Damage may be to physical or mental health.
What is tolerance in the context of drug use?
A state in which, after repeated administration, a drug produces a decreased effect
Increasing doses are required to produce the same effect.
List the reasons for psychoactive drug use.
- Experimentation
- Peer group
- Self-medication
- Over-prescription by doctors
- Environment
- Illnesses
These factors can contribute to substance misuse.
What is drug dependence?
A biological phenomenon characterized by compulsive drug-seeking behavior
It includes both psychic and physical dependence.
What are the features of drug dependence?
- Compulsion to take the drug
- Presence of withdrawal symptoms
- Tolerance
- Continued use despite harm
These features indicate a serious level of substance use disorder.
What does intoxication refer to?
A transient syndrome due to recent substance ingestion that produces significant psychological and physical impairment
Symptoms disappear when the substance is eliminated from the body.
What is the definition of withdrawal symptoms?
A group of symptoms and signs that occur when a drug is reduced or withdrawn
The nature of withdrawal is related to the class of substance used.
Which substance is most abused in Nigeria?
Cannabis
It is also the most abused substance worldwide.
Which demographic is drug abuse more common in?
Males and adolescents/young adults
Age and gender play significant roles in substance use patterns.
What is withdrawal system
Signs and symptoms when a drug is reduced or withdrawn
