Substance Abuse Flashcards
What is Intoxication?
Reversible effect of a Subtance affecting physiology and reasoning
What is Withdrawl?
Opposite effect of drug. Decline in tissue concentrations after prolonged heavy use
What is Tolerance?
Decreased effects of a substance with repeated use
What is Risky Use?
Health Consequence from use >14 drinks/wk for men
>7 drinks/wk for women
What is Addiction?
Physical Dependance on a substance
What is Substance Misuse?
Abuse in the content of Precription drugs
What are the diagnostic Criteria of a subtance use disorder?
Clinical Distress/Impairment 12 mon period >2 items from Crit A Mild => Severe Specifiers -Early remission -Sustained remission -Maint Therapy -In a controlled Envt
What are the GI Complications of Alcohol use?
Gastritis, Esophagitis, Pancreatitis, Fatty liver/hepatitis Stomach/Duodenal Ulcers Malabsorption Mallory Weiss Tears Esophageal varices Malignancy
What are the CSN Complications of Alcohol use?
Dec Abstract thinking Impaired Learning Wernicke's encephalopathy Fetal Alcohol Synd Withdrawl Seizures Coma Subs induced Neurocog Dis Blackouts
What is the CIWA protocol for Assess and Tx of Alcohol Withdrawl?
N/V, Anxiety, Sweats, Tactile Dist
Add Scores, Total + Sx =>Tx
Monitor 72hrs w/ score
What are intoxication Sx of Alcohol?
30-50 Buzz 50 Euphoria 100 Ataxia/Slurred Speech 200 Drowsy/Confused 300 Stuperous >400 Progressive coma/death
What are intoxication Sx of Caffeine?
Restless, Nervous, Excitement, Insomnia, Flushed face, Diuresis
What are intoxication Sx of Cannabis?
Conjunctival Injection Inc appetitie Dry Mouth Tachycardia Innapropriate Laughter
What are intoxication Sx of Hallucinagens? (PHENCYCLIDINE)
VIOLENT BEHAVIOR belligerence Impaired Judgement Nystagmus Hypertension
What are intoxication Sx of Inhalents?
NYSTAGMUS, Dizziness, Incoordination, Slurred Speech, Unsteady Gait, Arrhythmia