Substance-Related Disorders Flashcards
To use wrongfully or in a harmful way . Improper treatment or conduct that may result in injury
Abuse
A compulsive or chronic requirement. The need is so strong as to generate distress ( either physical or psychological ) if left unfulfilled
Dependence
A physical and mental state of exhilaration and emotional frenzy or lethargy and stupor
Intoxication
The physiological and mental readjustment that accompanies the discontinuation of an addictive substance
Withdrawal
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Alcoholic myopathy
- Wernicke’s encephalopathy
- Korsakoff’s psychosis
- Alcoholic cardiomyopathy
- Esophagitis
- Gastritis
- Pancreatitis
- Alcoholic hepatitis
- Cirrhosis of the liver
- Leukopenia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Sexual dysfunction
Alcohol - CNS depressants - effects on the body
Tremors, N&V,malaise, weakness, tachycardia, sweating, elevated BP, anxiety, irritability, headache, insomnia, seizures
Alcohol - withdrawal symptoms ( 4-6 hours after last drink )
Barbiturates, nonbarbiturates hypnotics and antianxiety agents
Sedatives, Hypnotics, or Anxiolytics
- Effects on sleep and dreaming
- Respiratory depression
- Cardiovascular : hypotension
- Hepatic effects - jaundice ; renal
- Decrease in body temperature
- Sexual dysfunction
Sedatives, Hypnotics, or Anxiolytics - CNS depressants - effects on the body
N&V, malaise, weakness, tachycardia, sweating, anxiety, irritability, tremors, seizures
Sedatives, Hypnotics, or Anxiolytics - withdrawal symptoms ( within one week of last use)
- Relaxation
- Loss of inhibition
- Lack of concentration
- Drowsiness
- Slurred speech
- Sleep
CNS depressants - symptoms of use
Amphetamine and related drugs; cocaine ; caffeine, nicotine
CNS stimulants
- Hyperactivity
- Euphoria
- Restlessness
- Talkativeness
- Increased pulse
CNS stimulants - symptoms of use
- CNS: tremors, restlessness …
- Cardiovascular/pulmonary : increased BP, HR, relax bronchial smooth muscles
- GI/GU: constipation, anorexia, urinary retention
- Sexual: aphrodisiac effect
CNS stimulants - effects on body
Depression, anxiety, irritability, fatigue, insomnia, hypersomnia, paranoid or suicidal ideation, apathy, social withdrawal ;
Cocaine + amphetamines - withdrawal symptoms ( within 2-4 days)
Large doses of the drug can result in convulsions or death from cardiac arrhythmias or respiratory paralysis
Cocaine