Substance Abuse

Question 1

how many of the following must someone have within what time period to qualify for a substance use disorder?
taking the substance in larger amounts or for longer than you are meant to
wanting to cut down or stop using the substsance but not managing to
spending a lot of time getting, using, or recovering from use of the substance
cravings and urges to uset eh substance
not managing to do what you should at work, home, or school because of substance use
continuing to use even when it caues problems in relationships
giving up important social, occupational or recreational activities because of substance use
using substances again and again even when it puts you in danger
continuing to use, even when you know you have a physical or psychological probelm that could have been caused or made worse by teh substance
needing more of the substance to get the effect you want
developmentof withdrawal symptoms, whcih can be relieved by taking more of the substance

Answer 1

2 within 12 months

Question 2

substance intoxication

Answer 2

development of a reversibe, substance specific syndrome as a result of the recent ingestion of a substance, must include maladaptive behvaior or psychological changes and specific signsof the substances effects on the nervous system

Question 3

substance withdrawal

Answer 3

a substance specific malapadptive behavioral change with physiolgoical and cognitive correlates, due to cessation or reduction of heavy or prolonged substance use.

Question 4

signs of alcohol withdrawal

Answer 4

sweating
tachycardia
hand dtremor
insomnia
nausea
transient illusions
anxiety
osychomotor agitation
grand mal seizures
delirium tremens

Question 5

WERNICKE ENCEPHALOPATHY and WERNIKE KORSAKOFF syndrome

Answer 5

due to brain damage caused by a lack of vitamin B1
might try to make up for lack of memories by fabricating them
can cause hallucinations
from alcohol

Question 6

amphetamines and cocaine intoxication

Answer 6

GRANDIOSITY AND EUPHORIA and tachycardia adn seizures

Question 7

amphetamines and cocaine withdrawal

Answer 7

dysphoria, fatigue, insomnia, psychomotor agitation and retardation

Question 8

substance induced disorder vs substance use disorder

Answer 8

substance induced disorder is a disorder that comes on as a result of the substance and substance use disorder is a disorder of the use of the substance

Question 9

remission criteria

Answer 9

early full remission is between 3-12 months of no criteria for substancea buse other than cravings
Sustained Full Remission is the above but longer than 12 months

Question 10

CAGE

Answer 10

have you ever felt you needed to cut down on your drinking?
Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? Have you ever felt guilty about drinking? Have you ever felt you needed an eye opener/a drink first thing in the morning to calm your nerves?

Question 11

Naltrexone

Answer 11

blocks euphoric effects and feelings of intoxication

Question 12

Disulfiram/ Antabuse

Answer 12

makes you nauseous

Question 13

Acamprosate

Answer 13

can reduce desire to drink alcohol

Question 14

Opioid Interventions

Answer 14

Methadone, Nalterxone, Buprenophrine

Question 15

pre contemplation

Answer 15

haven’t considered making a change

Question 16

contemplation

Answer 16

considering making a change

Question 17

preparation

Answer 17

preparing to make a change

Question 18

maintenance

Answer 18

maintaining changes made

Question 18

action

Answer 18

taking action on making the change

Question 19

contingency management

Answer 19

behavioral therapy that uses incentives to help clients abstain from drugs and alcohol
goals are achieved and behaviors are modified and clients receive rewards