Substance Related Disorders Flashcards

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Substance use disorders

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Patterns of maladaptive behaviour involving the use of psychoactive substance

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Substance induced disorders

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Disorders induced by the use of psychoactive substances, including intoxication, withdrawal symptoms, mood disorders, delirium, and amnesia

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Psychoactive

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Describing chemical substances or drugs that have psychological effects

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4
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Intoxication

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Substance - induced disorder characterized by clinically significant problematic behavioural or psychological changes caused by the recent ingestion of a substance

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Withdrawal Syndrome

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Characteristic cluster of withdrawal symptoms following the sudden reduction or abrupt cessation of use of psychoactive substance of use of a psychoactive substance

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Tachycardia

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Abnormally rapid heart beat

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Addiction

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Impaired control over the use of a chemical substances accompanied by physiological dependence

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8
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Stages of Drug Addiction

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Experiment
Routine Use
Addiction or Dependence

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Depressant

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Drug that lowers the activity of CNS

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10
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Alcohol effects

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GABA receptors sites

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11
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What syndrome can be caused due to alcohol dependence

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Korsakoff’s sybdrome

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Barbiturates

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Depressive drugs that re sometimes used to relieve anxiety or indicate sleep that are highly addictive

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Sedatives

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Depressive drugs that reduce states of tension and restlessness and induce sleep

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14
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Opiates

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Depressive drugs
Provide euphoria and relief from pain

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15
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What drug is used to treat insomnia

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Narcotics

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16
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Analgesia

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State of relief pain without loss of consciousness

17
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Amphetamines

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Stimulants
TRrigger psychosis that mimics acute episodes of schizophrenia

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Hallucinogens

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Substances that give rise to sensory distortions or hallucinations

19
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Psychedelics

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Class of drugs that induce sensory distortions or hallucinations

20
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LSD acts on ______ and gives _______

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Serotonin ; flashbacks

21
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Detoxification

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Process of ridding the system of alcohol or drugs under supervised conditions in which withdrawal symptoms can be monitored and controlled

22
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Methadone

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For heroin addiction

23
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Naloxone

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Heroin users do not get high

24
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Naltrexone

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Blocks alcohol

25
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Feeding and Eating Di