Substance Missuse (2)

Question 1

Name some physical effects of drug misuse

Answer 1

• dependence
• injection complications
• poor pregnancy outcomes
• blood-bourne viral transmissions

Question 2

Name some social effects of drug misuse

Answer 2

• effects on families and children
• criminality and imprisonment
• social exclusion

Question 3

Name some mental effects of drug misuse

Answer 3

• self medication
• depression
• anxiety

Question 4

Name some psychosocial effects of drug misuse

Answer 4

• guilt
• cravings
• fear of withdrawal

Question 5

Name some aims of treatment - for addicition

Answer 5

• reduce harm to user, families and community
• improve health and prevent death
• reduce crime
• substitute prescribing (methadone)

Question 6

What is the treatment cycle?

Answer 6

Prochaska diclemete cycle

Question 7

What are the five stages of the prochaska diclemete cycle

Answer 7

Pre-contemplation - they aren’t aware of health implications
Contemplation - starts to think about change
Preparation
Action - successfully and consistently perform positive behaviour
Maintenance - positive behaviour has been performed for months or more

Question 8

Name some psycho-social interventions for drug use

Answer 8

• health checks
• contraception
• screen for blood borne viruses
• information on local drug user services

Question 9

What are the main elements of treatment and care - with addiction

Answer 9

• substitute prescribing
• psycho-social counselling
• detoxification
• maintenance medication (to avoid overdose)