Substance Abuse

Question 1

Typically refers to a more severe substance use disorder that is characterized by having more symptoms, tolerance and withdrawal, by using more of the substance than intended by trying unsuccessfully to stop, by having physical or psychological problems made worse by the drug

Answer 1

ADDICTION

Question 2

• larger doses of the substance being needed to produce the desired effect
• effects of the drug becoming markedly less if the usual amount is taken

Answer 2

TOLERANCE

Question 3

• negative physical and psychological effects that develop when a person stops taking a substance or reduces the amount (muscle pains, twitching, sweats, insomnia, vomiting, diarrhea)

Answer 3

WITHDRAWAL

Question 4

• people who have been drinking heavily for years experience this when the alcohol in the blood drops suddenly
• person becomes delirious as well as tremulous and has hallucinations

Answer 4

DELIRIUM TREMENS

Question 5

• alcohol use disorder is often part of this

- abusing more than one drug at a time

Answer 5

POLYDRUG ABUSE

Question 6

• leading cause of intellectual development disorder among children
• fetus growth is slowed, cranial, facial, limb anomalies
• can be caused even by moderate drinking

Answer 6

FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME

Question 7

the addicting agent in tobacco

Answer 7

NICOTINE

Question 8

ETS?

Answer 8

Environmental Tobacco Smoke / Secondhand Smoke

Question 9

• dried crushed leaves of CANNABIS SATIVA

- smoked, chewed, ingested as baked goods

Answer 9

MARIJUANA

Question 10

• most frequently used illicit drug

- most commonly used drug in all age groups

Answer 10

MARIJUANA

Question 11

• much stronger than Marijuana

Answer 11

HASHISH

Question 12

major active chemical in Mariuana

Answer 12

Delta 9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

Question 13

Therapeutic Effects of MJ

Answer 13

• reduce nausea and loss of appetite that accompany chemotherapy
• effective for treatment for the discomfort of AIDS

Question 14

group of drugs that in moderate doses relieves pain and induce sleep

Answer 14

OPIATES

Question 15

• principal drug of illegal international traffic

- PLANT OF JOY

Answer 15

OPIUM

Question 16

• separated from raw opium

- powerful sedative and pain reliever

Answer 16

MORPHINE

Question 17

• converted morphine used initially as a CURE for MORPHINE ADDICTION
• more potent than morphine
• injected, smoked, snorted, taken orally

Answer 17

HEROIN

Question 18

• increases alertness and motor activity

Answer 18

STIMULATES

Question 19

• benzedrine
• causing the release of norepinephrine and dopamine and blocking the reuptake of these neurotransmitters
• taken orally or intravenously

Answer 19

AMPHETAMINES

Question 20

• amphetamine derivative
• men abuse it more than women
• comes in a crystal form
• craving for this drug is particularly strong, often lasting several years after the use of the drug is discontinued
• physiological dependence on meth often includes TOLERANCE and WITHDRAWAL

Answer 20

METHAMPHETAMINES

Question 21

• extracted from COCA SHRUB and used as a local anaesthetic
• CRACK
• reduces pain and yields pleasurable states

Answer 21

COCAINE

Question 22

• d-lysergic acid diethylamide

Answer 22

LSD

Question 23

• Greek words meaning “soul” and “to make manifest”

Answer 23

PSYCHEDELIC

Question 24

• hallucinations recognized by the person as being caused by the drug

Answer 24

HALLUCINOGENS

Question 25

HPPD?

Answer 25

Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder / FLASHBACKS

Question 26

usual recurrences of psychedelic experiences after the physiological effects have worn off

Answer 26

FLASHBACKS

Question 27

alkaloid active ingredient of PEYOTE; used for religious rites of Native Americans

Answer 27

MESCALINE

Question 28

crystalline powder that Hoffman isolated from Psylocybe Mexicana

Answer 28

PSYLOCYBIN

Question 29

- a hallucinogen made from MDMA, used as appetite suppressant - ENTACTOGENS

Answer 29

ECSTASY

Question 30

angel dust

Answer 30

PCP (phenacydine)

Question 31

Inpatient Hospital Treatment

Answer 31

detoxification: withdrawal from substances

Question 32

- self-help group | - group provides emotional support, understanding, close counselling, social network

Answer 32

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Question 33

behaviorally oriented marital or couples therapy

Answer 33

Couples Therapy

Question 34

a cognitive behavior treatment for alcohol and drug use disorders that involves teaching people and those close to them to reinforce behaviors inconsistent with drinking

Answer 34

Contingency Management

Question 35

the goal is to help people avoid relapsing back into drinking or drug use once they have stopped.

Answer 35

Relapse prevention

Question 36

- comprehensive assessment | - brief motivational treatment that included individualized feedback

Answer 36

Motivational Interventions

Question 37

- controlled drinking - pattern of alcohol consumption that is moderate, avoiding the extremes of total abstinence and inebriation - guided self-change: approach to teaching moderation

Answer 37

Moderation in Drinking

Question 38

- Antabuse: causes vomiting to discourage drinking

Answer 38

Medication

Question 39

- Scheduled smoking | - Nicotine replacement treatments

Answer 39

Treatments for Smoking

Question 40

Treatment of Drug Disorders

Answer 40

1. detox 2. antidepressant meds despramine 3. CBT 4. Contingency Mgmt (better quality of life) 5. Enhancement therapy