Substance Awareness midterm review Flashcards
What is substance use?
The consumption or intake of any substance including drugs, alcohol, medication or other chemicals.
What is substance misuse?
Using drugs or other illegal substances in a way they are not meant to be used.
What can substance misuse lead to?
Long-term or short-term harm to the user or others.
What are withdrawal symptoms?
Symptoms that occur after stopping an addictive drug.
What is tolerance in relation to drug use?
A person’s diminished response to a drug due to repeated use.
What are concurrent disorders?
A situation where a person experiences both a mental health condition and a substance use disorder at the same time.
What is the DSM-5 definition of substance use disorders?
A treatable mental disorder affecting a person’s brain, leading to inability to control substance use.
What are the levels of severity for substance use disorders according to DSM-5?
Mild, moderate, or severe.
What defines a substance use disorder?
The continued use of drugs despite harm and consequences to self and others.
What is a substance-induced disorder?
A condition or illness directly caused by use or misuse of a substance.
What does the medical model of addiction view as the cause?
Addiction as a disease caused by various factors including genetic and environmental.
What are the three players in the medical model of addiction?
Agent (drug), vector (dealer), and host (user).
What does the psychodynamic model attribute drug use to?
Underlying psychological factors, such as unresolved trauma and emotional conflicts.
What is the social model of addiction?
Views drug use as a learned behavior influenced by modeled behavior and peer pressure.
What does the moral model emphasize regarding substance use?
Personal choices and moral failings, often leading to stigma.
What does the biopsychosocial model consider in substance use?
Complex interactions between biological, psychological, and social factors.
What are the four categories of depressants?
- Alcohol
- Barbiturates
- Opiates
- Marijuana
What is the most abused opioid?
Heroin.
What are common unwanted side effects of opiates?
- Shallow and slowed breathing
- Slowed pulse rate
- Insomnia
What do stimulants do to the central nervous system?
Speed up messages between the brain and body.
What are common unwanted side effects of stimulants?
- Increased heart rate
- Higher blood pressure
- Irritability
What are common hallucinogens?
- LSD
- Psilocybin
- PCP
- Ketamine
- Mescaline
What are the unwanted side effects of hallucinogens?
- Paranoia
- Flashbacks
- Dizziness
- Hallucinations
What are the four main categories of inhalants?
- Volatile solvents
- Aerosols
- Anesthetics
- Volatile nitrates
What are some social impacts of substance use in the community?
- Disrupted and dysfunctional families
- Healthcare costs
- Crime related costs
- Stigma
What is the harm reduction approach in substance use?
Needle exchange programs providing clean needles for used ones.
What is a major source of revenue in drug use?
Drug trafficking.
What are risk factors for substance use?
- Mental health problems
- Parental history of abuse
- Poverty
- Age
What does differentiation of self refer to?
An individual’s ability to balance emotional and intellectual functioning.
What is individualism in family systems perspective?
The process of becoming a whole, unique, and distinct individual.
What is detachment in the context of family relationships?
The process of emotionally distancing oneself from a loved one.
What is enmeshment in family relationships?
When people in a relationship have unknown boundaries.
What is Peace at all costs in family dynamics?
Members turn a blind eye to substance use and defend family behavior.
What is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)?
A range of conditions resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure.
What are some treatments for FASD?
- Special education services
- Behavioral approaches
- Medication (e.g., antidepressants, stimulants)
What emotional consequences can children of substance-using parents experience?
- Mistrust
- Shame
- Insecurity
- Ambivalence
- Guilt
- Fear
What are the three C’s related to addiction?
- Cause ~ they did not cause it
- Control ~ they cannot control it
- Cure ~ they cannot cure it
What are potential consequences of child development in families with substance use?
- Disruption of bonding process
- Unengaged parents
- Lack of supervision
- Parentification
True or False: More than 50% of people seeking help for substance abuse also have a mental illness.
True.
