QUIZ 3 Flashcards
Addiction
national health problem
Substance use disorder and other related disorder
3rd preventable cause of death in the US
Alcohol abuse and Alcoholism
causal factor in more than 200 disease and injury conditions
Alcohol
Examples of infants suffering physiological & emotional consequences of prenatal exposure to alcohol or drugs
fetal alcohol syndrome, neonatal abstinence syndrome, “crack babies”
Chemical abuse also results in _____ ____
increased violence
Examples of violence
domestic abuse, homicide, and child abuse and neglect
Most commonly abused drug (w/ percentage)
Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or “Shabu” remains the leading substance being abused comprising ( 92% )
Cannabis “Marijuana” ( at 27% )
Distant 3rd MDMA or Ecstasy ( 0.65% )
nature of drug taking
Mono drug
administration routes
through inhalation/sniffing and oral ingestion
current drug users in the Philippines
1.8 million
used illegal drugs once in their lives
4.8 million Filipinos
What is the cause of Drug addiction in the Philippines
Poverty
Unemployment
Social inequality
It is a social and health concern
drug use and abuse
Types of Substance Abuse
Polysubstance abuse
Designer drugs or club drugs
Intoxication
Withdrawal syndrome
Detoxification
Substance Abuse
Substance Dependence
Categories of drugs include
Alcohol
Sedatives, hypnotics, and anxiolytics
Stimulants
Cannabis
Opioids
Hallucinogens
Inhalants
abuse of more than one substance
Polysubstance abuse
synthetic substance made by altering existing medications
Designer drugs or club drugs
use of substance that results in maladaptive behavior.
Intoxication
negative psychological and physical reaction that occur when the use of substance ceases or dramatically decreases.
Withdrawal syndrome
process of safely withdrawing from a substance
Detoxification
using a drug in a way that is inconsistent with medical or social norms and despite negative consequences
Substance Abuse
includes problems associated with addiction, such as tolerance, withdrawal, and unsuccessful attempts to stop using the substance.
Substance Dependence
a pattern of more severe difficulties for people with alcoholism begins to emerge by the age of
mid 20’s to the mid 30’s
episode during which the person continues to function but has no conscious awareness
Blackout
person continues to drink, he/she needs more alcohol to produce same effect.
Tolerance
occurs after a continuous heavy drinking, and the person experience intoxication even taking to a small amount of alcohol
Tolerance break
when the person functioning is affected
Period of abstinence or temporary controlled drinking
the person may set up rules about drinking such as
Drinking only on certain times
Drinking only beer
This condition above of temporary controlled drinking will soon leads to ___
escalation of alcohol intake , more problems and subsequent crisis.
For many substance use is a chronic illness characterized by
remission and relapses.
Relapse rate
60% to 90%
Minority remain sober after
1st treatment experience
people with alcohol related problem modify or quit drinking on their own without a treatment program.
Spontaneous remission or natural recovery
Related Disorder
Gambling Disorder
Caffeine and tobacco or nicotine
non substance related diagnosis. Characterized by problem gambling, spending money, one cannot afford to lose, lying about gambling, getting money from others and inability to refrain from gambling for any specific time.
Gambling Disorder
substances that are addictive and are included in DSM of Mental Disorder psychosis
Caffeine and tobacco or nicotine
cause substance induce psychosis, but psychotic symptoms may persist due to damage to the brain.
Methamphetamine
high risk for developing alcoholism and drug dependence
Children of alcoholic parents
causes of alcoholism was a result of genetics with remainder caused by environmental influences.
60%
stimulated upon ingestion of mood altering substances which produces pleasant feelings or a “high” that is reinforcing or positive experience
Dopamine
thought to play a part
Family dynamics
four times as likely to develop alcoholism compared with general population.
Children of alcoholics
ways for the child to adopt a similar style of maladaptive coping, stormy relationships and substance abuse
inconsistency in the parents behavior, poor role modeling and lack of nurturing pave
Social and Environmental Factors influences initial and continued use of substances.
Cultural factors, social attitudes, peer behaviors, laws, cost and availability
younger experimenters use substances that carries less social disapproval
alcohol and cannabis.
Older people use drugs
cocaine and opioids
increases in areas where availability increases and decreases in areas where costs of alcohol are higher because of increased taxation
Alcohol consumption
Many people view the social use of ____ though still illegal but as harmful
cannabis
can influence a persons use of substances
Environment and social customs
do not drink alcohol but alcohol is an integral part of Jewish rites.
Muslims
use Peyote a hallucinogen in religious ceremonies
native American tribes
a reddening of the face and neck as a result of increased blood flow
Flushing
highest among people of Asian ancestry
Flushing
Type of Substances and Treatment
Alcohol
central nervous system depressant
Alcohol
the effects of alcohol
relaxation and loss of inhibition.
Intoxication presenting behavior
Slurred speech
Unsteady gait
Lack of coordination
Impaired attention, concentration, memory and judgment
An overdose or excessive alcohol intake in a short period can result
vomiting, unconsciousness and respiratory depression.
vomiting, unconsciousness and respiratory depression can cause
aspiration pneumonia or pulmonary obstruction.
Alcohol induced hypotension can lead to
cardiovascular shock and death.
Treatment of Alcohol overdose
gastric lavage or dialysis
Administration of _______ is contraindicated
CNS stimulant
Symptoms of withdrawal usually begins _____
4 to 12 hours after cessation
Symptoms of withdrawal
Coarse hand tremors
Sweating
Elevated pulse and blood pressure
