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Substance Abuse Flashcards

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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

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ADDICTION

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  • 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
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TOLERANCE

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  • 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)
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WITHDRAWAL

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  • 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
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DELIRIUM TREMENS

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  • alcohol use disorder is often part of this

- abusing more than one drug at a time

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POLYDRUG ABUSE

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

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the addicting agent in tobacco

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NICOTINE

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ETS?

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Environmental Tobacco Smoke / Secondhand Smoke

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  • dried crushed leaves of CANNABIS SATIVA

- smoked, chewed, ingested as baked goods

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MARIJUANA

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  • most frequently used illicit drug

- most commonly used drug in all age groups

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MARIJUANA

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  • much stronger than Marijuana
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HASHISH

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major active chemical in Mariuana

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Delta 9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

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Therapeutic Effects of MJ

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  • reduce nausea and loss of appetite that accompany chemotherapy
  • effective for treatment for the discomfort of AIDS
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group of drugs that in moderate doses relieves pain and induce sleep

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OPIATES

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  • principal drug of illegal international traffic

- PLANT OF JOY

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OPIUM

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  • separated from raw opium

- powerful sedative and pain reliever

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MORPHINE

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

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  • increases alertness and motor activity
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STIMULATES

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

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  • 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
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METHAMPHETAMINES

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

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  • d-lysergic acid diethylamide
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LSD

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

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

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HPPD?

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Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder / FLASHBACKS

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

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FLASHBACKS

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

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MESCALINE

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crystalline powder that Hoffman isolated from Psylocybe Mexicana

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PSYLOCYBIN

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  • a hallucinogen made from MDMA, used as appetite suppressant
  • ENTACTOGENS
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ECSTASY

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angel dust

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PCP (phenacydine)

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Inpatient Hospital Treatment

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detoxification: withdrawal from substances

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  • self-help group

- group provides emotional support, understanding, close counselling, social network

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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behaviorally oriented marital or couples therapy

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Couples Therapy

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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

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Contingency Management

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

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Relapse prevention

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  • comprehensive assessment

- brief motivational treatment that included individualized feedback

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Motivational Interventions

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

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  • Antabuse: causes vomiting to discourage drinking
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Medication

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  • Scheduled smoking

- Nicotine replacement treatments

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Treatments for Smoking

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Treatment of Drug Disorders

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

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