Substance Flashcards
Is there disparities in smoking rates by education level
Yes from GED to high school graduation
What is the drug that causes most overdose deaths
Fentanyl
Why do so many overdoses happen
People don’t know exactly what they are getting
Why is there a rise in fent around 2013
An increase in manufacturing it
What are benzodiazepines
Anti-anxiety drugs
How do most overdoses happen
When used in combination
Do more people with mental illnesses use drugs compared to people without
Yes
What is the DSM for substanc eabuse
A pattern of bad use, and they have rippling effects in their life. Ex: legal, roles, physcial
What is the DSM for substance dependence
They have tolerance and withdrawl, large amounts, trying to stop, use it even though they know it’s bad
What is physiological dependence
They body needs it to function normally
What is psychological dependence
Compulsions such as gambling
What is tolerance
The drug become less effective so they need higher doses
What is a synergistic effect
Multiply effects
What is an antagonistic action
Opposing drugs lead to toxic levels
What is withdrawl
With the substance they have aversive symptoms
What are the psychological effect of drugs affected by
Person’s build, tolerance, environment, and mentality
What can the mental set lead to
Placebo effect
What is substance use disorders
Pattern of loss of control over usage
What is substance induced disorders
Intoxication, withdrawal
What is the DSM for substance use disorder
Large amounts, keeps taking it, bad life
What do depressants do
GABA agonists, Xanax and Valium, WITHDRAWL can be fatal
What are the risk factors for alcoholism
Men 2X more likely, early adulthood, family history, SES
What is the legal limit for driving
0.08