substance abuse

Question 1

substance use

DSM

Answer 1

use of substance affects persons brain and behaviour

• wanting to cut down but can’t
• cravings
• tolerance
• withdrawal

Question 2

substance induced

Answer 2

• substance produces mental changes that mimic mental disorder.

Question 3

stimulants

depressants

Answer 3

stimulants:
- speed up CNS
- amphetamines, caffeine, ice

depressants:
- slow CNS
- alcohol, bentos, GHB

Hallucinogens

• distort senses
• cannbis, LSD, ketamine, mushrooms

Cannabinoids

• fall into all 3
• cannabis

Question 4

alcohol:
thiamine

wernickes encephalopathy

wenches Korsakoff

Answer 4

• enceph:
• acute neurological from excessive alcohol and thiamine deficiently
• ataxia and confusion

Korsakoff:

• neuro disorder short term memory, due to long term use.
• can be irreversible, permanent brain damage

Question 5

alcohol withdrawal

delirium tremors

Answer 5

• alcohol withdrawal scale ( assessment symptoms)

delerium:
- rare but life threatening
- 2-5 days after stopping
- confusion, disorientation, agitation, tremor, hallucinations

Question 6

harm minimisation

Answer 6

• current drug policy
• can’t stop it but can reduce harm
• deman reduction
• supply reduction
• harm reduction