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Substance Misuse Flashcards

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What are the ICD-10 types of substance misuse?

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Acute intoxication 
Harmful use
Dependence syndrome
Withdrawal state
Psychotic disorder
Amnesic syndrome
Residual disorder
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What is acute intoxication?

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Acute, usuall transient, effect of the substance

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What is harmful use?

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Recurrent misuse associated with physical, psychological and social consequences without dependence

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What is dependence syndrome?

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Prolonged compulsive substance use leading to addiction, tolerance and withdrawal

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What is withdrawal state?

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Physical/psychological effects from cessation of substance after prolonged use

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What is psychotic disorder?

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Onset of psychotic symptoms within 2 weeks of substance use. Must last >48 hrs

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What is amnesic syndrome?

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Memory impairment in recent memory and ability to recall past experiences

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What is residual disorder?

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Specific features due to substance misuse

Features

  • flashbacks
  • personality disorder
  • affective disorder
  • dementia
  • persisting cognitive impairment
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What are the main classes of drugs abused?

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Opiates
Cannabinoids
Sedative-hypnotics
Stimulants
Hallucinogens
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What are examples of opiates?

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Morphine
Heroin
Codeine

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What are the physical effects of opiate use?

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Respiratory depression
Hypoxia
Hypotension
Hypothermia

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What are the psychological effects of opiate use?

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Apathy
Disinhibition
Psychomotor retardation
Impaired judgement

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What are the signs of opiate withdrawal?

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Craving 
Rhinorrhea
Lacrimation 
Myalgia
N+V
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What is an example of an cannabinoid?

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Cannabis

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What are the physical effects of cannabis?

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Increased appetite
Dry mouth
Tachycardia

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What are the psychological effects of cannabis?

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Euphoira
Disinhibition
Agitation
Paranoid ideation

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What are the signs of cannabis withdrawal?

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Anxiety
Irritability
Tremor of outstretched hands

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What are examples of sedative-hypnotics?

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Benzodiazepines

Barbiturates

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What are the physical effects of sedative-hypnotics?

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Unsteady gait
Slurred speech
Hypotension
Nystagmus

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What are the psychological effects of sedative-hypnotics?

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Euphoris 
Disinhibition 
Apathy 
Aggression 
Labile mood
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What are the signs of sedative-hypnotics withdrawal?

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Tremor - hands, tongue, eyelids
N+V
Tachycardia
Postural hypotension

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What are examples of stimulants?

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Cocaine
Crack cocaine
Ecstasy 
MDMA
Amphetamine
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What are the physical effects of stimulants?

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Tachycardia
Sweating
Hypertension
Arrhythmias

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What are the psychological effects of stimulants?

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Euphoria 
Increased energy 
Grandiosity 
Aggressive
Labile mood
25
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Whar are the signs of stimulant withdrawal?

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Dysphoric mood
Lethargy
Psychomotor agitation
Craving

26
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What are examples of hallucinogens?

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LSD

Magic mushrooms

27
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What are the physical effects of hallucinogens?

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Tachycardia/palpitations
Sweating
Tremor
Blurred vision

28
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What are the psychological effects of hallucinogens?

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Anxiety 
Illusions
Hallucinations
Depersonalisation 
Paranoia
29
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What are the signs of hallucinogen withdrawal?

30
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What are the physical complications of drug misuse?

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Death
Infection - BBV
Endocarditis
Superficial thrombosis

31
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What are the psychological complications of drug misuse?

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Craving
Anxiety
Cognitive disturbance
Drug-induced psychosis

32
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What are the social complications of drug misuse?

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Crime
Imprisonment
Homelessness
Relationship problems

33
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How is drug dependence defined?

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> 3 over 1 month

  • strong compulsion
  • preoccupation with substance use
  • withdrawal state
  • inability to control use
  • tolerance
  • persisting despite harm
34
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How is opiate dependence managed?

35
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What is alcohol abuse?

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Consumption of alcohol at a level sufficient to cause physical, psychological or social harm

36
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What is binge drinking?

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Drinking over twice the recommended level of alcohol per day in one session

37
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What is harmful use?

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Drinking above safe levels with evidence of alcohol related problems

38
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What is the UK recommended maximum intake?

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14 units per week

39
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What is 1 unit?

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10ml alcohol

40
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How is units calculated?

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% (ABV) x volume (ml) / 1000

41
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What are the medical effects of alcohol consumption?

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Hypertension 
Hepatitis 
Pancreatitis
Peptic ulcers
Varices
42
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What are the psychological effects of alcohol consumption?

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Mood disorders
Anxiety disorders
Self-harm

43
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What are the social effects of alcohol consumption?

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Domestic violence
Drink driving
Financial problems
Relationship problems
Employment problems
44
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What are the features of alcohol intoxication?

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Slurred speech
Labile affect
Impaired judgement
Poor coordination

45
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What are the features of alcohol dependence?

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Subjective awarenss of need to drink 
Avoidance/relief of withdrawal symptoms
Withdrawal symptoms
Drink-seeking behaviour
Restarting drinking after trying to stop 
Increased tolerance
Narrowing of repetoire
46
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What are the early signs of alcohol withdrawal?

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Tremor
Swating
Nausea
Anxiety

47
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What are the late signs of alcohol withdrawal?

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Delirium tremens
Disorientation
Hallucinations

48
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When does delirium tremens occur?

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24hrs -> 1 week after cessation

49
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What are the features of delirium tremens?

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Dehydration 
Electrolyte disturbances
Cognitive impairment
Vivid perceptual abnormalities
Paranoid delusions
Marked tremor 
Autonomic arousal
50
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How is delirium tremens managed?

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Benzodiazepines
Haloperidol
IV pabrinex

51
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What is Wernicke’s encephalopathy?

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Thiamine deficiency

52
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How does alcohol abuse cause thiamine deficiency?

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Poor nutritional intake

Alcohol destroys thiamine pump

53
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What are the features of Wernicke’s?

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Nystagmus
Ataxia
Ophthalmoplegia

54
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How is Wernicke’s managed?

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IV thiamine

55
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What is Korsakoff’s psychosis?

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Profound memory loss due to alcohol

56
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What are the features of Korsakoff’s?

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Short term memory loss
Confabulation
Disorientation to time

57
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How is alcohol withdrawal managed?

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Oral/IV thiamine

Chlordiazepoxide

58
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How is alcohol dependence managed?

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Biological

  • disulfiram
  • Acamprosate

Psychological

  • motivational interviewing
  • CBT

Social
- AA

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