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Substance Dependence And Abuse Flashcards

1
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Specific substance

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Development of a reversible substance specific syndrome

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2
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Substance dependencies characteristics

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Maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment

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3
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Hallucinogens persisting disorder

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Re experiencing following cessation of use of a hallucinogen

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4
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True or false

Alcohol is an anesthetic

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True

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5
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High levels of alcohol may depress the what

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Central nervous system CNS

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6
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BAC

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Blood alcohol content

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7
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True or false

Carbon dioxide slows down the passage of alcohol from the stomach

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False

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8
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True or false

It typically takes 40-60 minutes to metabolize alone ounce of alcohol

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True

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9
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What is the illegal driving bac

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.08

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10
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Amphetamines

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Speed , crystal , meth

Sleeplessness

Speed followed by depression and crashes

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11
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Caffeine

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CNS stimulate

Most widely used dug in the world

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12
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Four main categories of inhalants

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Solvents

Aerosols

Anesthetics

Volatile nitrites

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13
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What is the most popular inhalant?

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Toluene And gasoline

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14
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SDS

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Sudden death syndrome

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15
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Nicotine

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Emphysema

CNS stimulant

Addictive nature of smoking

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16
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Opiods

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Narcotic analgesics causes sedation and euphoria slowing down the acidity of the CNS

17
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PCP

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Phencyclidine

Synthetic anesthetic and analgesic with stimulant depressant and hallucinogenic effects

Runs and binges

Triggers psychosis

18
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Sedatives hypnotics and anxiolytes

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CNS depressant

Similar to alcohol intoxication

90% get medication during their stay

15% use these during any year

19
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Other designer drugs

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Use to be specific in law

20
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Medication categories

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Clients get medications to alleviate acute symptoms

Anxiolytics for anxiety
Antihypertensives to control blood pressure
Anticonvulsants to prevent seizures

21
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Antabuse

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Causes violent toxic reaction when alcohol is also ingested

22
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Treatment modalities

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Hospitalization
Medications
Therapy
Halfway house

23
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Levels of treatment

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First level acute care for detox

Second level chronic health problems

Third level assisting client to rebuild life

24
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Hospitalization

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Overdoses
Physical conditions
Psychological impairment

25
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Medication special consideration

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Drug screening

Withdrawl

26
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Problems seen in clients

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Denial
Low self esteem
Anger
Manipulation
Decency
27
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Denial

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Major defense mechanism

Must admit problem

28
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Interventions to treat side effects

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Bht’s don’t treat side effects

Document signs and symptoms

Encourage patients

29
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Substance dependence

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Addictive behavior often resulting in physical problems

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