Substance Related Disorders Flashcards
Substance use disorders
Patterns of maladaptive behaviour involving the use of psychoactive substance
Substance induced disorders
Disorders induced by the use of psychoactive substances, including intoxication, withdrawal symptoms, mood disorders, delirium, and amnesia
Psychoactive
Describing chemical substances or drugs that have psychological effects
Intoxication
Substance - induced disorder characterized by clinically significant problematic behavioural or psychological changes caused by the recent ingestion of a substance
Withdrawal Syndrome
Characteristic cluster of withdrawal symptoms following the sudden reduction or abrupt cessation of use of psychoactive substance of use of a psychoactive substance
Tachycardia
Abnormally rapid heart beat
Addiction
Impaired control over the use of a chemical substances accompanied by physiological dependence
Stages of Drug Addiction
Experiment
Routine Use
Addiction or Dependence
Depressant
Drug that lowers the activity of CNS
Alcohol effects
GABA receptors sites
What syndrome can be caused due to alcohol dependence
Korsakoff’s sybdrome
Barbiturates
Depressive drugs that re sometimes used to relieve anxiety or indicate sleep that are highly addictive
Sedatives
Depressive drugs that reduce states of tension and restlessness and induce sleep
Opiates
Depressive drugs
Provide euphoria and relief from pain
What drug is used to treat insomnia
Narcotics
Analgesia
State of relief pain without loss of consciousness
Amphetamines
Stimulants
TRrigger psychosis that mimics acute episodes of schizophrenia
Hallucinogens
Substances that give rise to sensory distortions or hallucinations
Psychedelics
Class of drugs that induce sensory distortions or hallucinations
LSD acts on ______ and gives _______
Serotonin ; flashbacks
Detoxification
Process of ridding the system of alcohol or drugs under supervised conditions in which withdrawal symptoms can be monitored and controlled
Methadone
For heroin addiction
Naloxone
Heroin users do not get high
Naltrexone
Blocks alcohol
Feeding and Eating Di