Substance Disorders Flashcards
This is the term to describe “helping” addicts to make it easier for them to continue the progression of the disease.
Enabling
This is the term to describe addicts focusing on other tissues other than the substance beign their real problem.
Denial.
This is being overly involved with and/or assuming responsibility for another persons problems, needs, and wishes who is also dysfunctional and/or addicted.
Co-dependence
What 2 structures cause blackouts in alcoholics, so that they cant consolidate new memories?
Hippocampus and related temporal lobe structures
THis is the condition where there is tremor, tachycardia, fever, diaphroresis, and global confusion 3-4 days after the last drink.
Delirium tremens
What is the lifespan of delirium tremens?
2-3 days even if treated
What are the 4 steps of gateways?
1- legal drugs like alcohol/cigarettes
2- marijuana
3- ilicit drugs, hallucinogens, inhalants, opioids
4- prescription drugs
This is the process where there is a desire to ease physical or emotional pain –> drugs taken to help –> mesolimbic system signals reward from that shit –> drug starts being used improperly –> down the rabbit hole.
Cycle of Addiction (dependence)
This is the condition where there is ataxia, horzontal nystagmus, gaze palsy, confabulation, and memory disturbances.
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Deficiency of what vitamin causes Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome ?
B1 (thiamine)
What % of Korsokoff’s syndrome is reversible?
Only 20%
What is the BAC characterized by normal behavior, feeling mildly relaxed, and there is some determent in judgement?
0.01-0.05
What is the BAC characterized by legal intoxication, slurred speech, poor muscle coordination, short term memory loss, and delayed reaction time?
0.08-0.10
In addition to difficulty walking/standing and getting aggressive, what other Sx might start happening at a BAC of 0.11-0.15?
Blackout
What is the BAC characterized by cofusion, disorientation, exaggeration, emotional stages (girls), and an increased pain threshold (come on bro, u can totally crack that beer bottle over my head)?
0.18-0.20
What is the BAC characterized by stupor, decreased response to stimuli, inability to stand/walk, and possible death?
0.25-0.40
At what BAC do you go into a coma and die?
> 0.40
What is the liver marker that shows heavy drinking?
GGT
What is the testing method that has a 60-95% sensitivity to identify a problem with alcohol?
CAGE testing
What is the question to ask for the “C” part of CAGE to assess drinking patterns?
“have you felt to need to Cut down on your drinking?”
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