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Substance Use Flashcards

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A problematic pattern of using alcohol or another substance that result in impairment in daily life or noticeable distress

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Substance Use Disorder

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Development of a reversible, substance-specific syndrome as a result of the recent ingestion of a substance, must include maladaptive behavior or psychological changes and effects on the nervous system

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Substance Intoxication

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A substance-specific maladaptive behavioral change with physiological and cognitive correlates, due to cessation or reduction of heavy or prolonged substance use

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Substance Withdrawal

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Signs of Intoxication: Impaired judgement, slurred speech, incoordination, aggressive behaviors

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Signs of Alcohol Intoxication

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Signs of Withdrawal: Sweating, tachycardia, hand tremor, insomnia, nausea/vomiting, transient illusions, grand mal seizures

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Signs of Alcohol Withdrawal

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Caused by thiamine deficiency often associated with alcoholism; symptoms include confusion, leg tremors, vision changes

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Wernicke’s Encephalopathy

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Retrograde and anteretrograde amnesia and confabulation (attempts to compensate memory loss by fabricating memories); hallucinations

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Korsakoff’s Syndrome

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Signs of Intoxication: Euphoria, anxiety, hyperactivity, grandiosity, paranoia, auditory hallucinations, weight loss

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Signs of Amphetamines/Cocaine Intoxication

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Signs of Withdrawal: Dysphoria mood, fatigue, vivid/unpleasant dreams, insomnia or hypersomnia

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Signs of Amphetamines/Cocaine Withdrawal

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Signs of Intoxication: restlessness, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, flushed face, diuresis

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Signs of Caffeine Intoxication

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Signs of Withdrawal: Headache, changes in mood, difficulty concentrating, fatigue

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Signs of Caffeine Withdrawal

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Signs of Intoxication: Impaired motor coordination and judgement, euphoria, sensation of slowed time, social withdrawal, increased appetite, dry mouth, conjunctival injection (red eyes)

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Signs of Cannabis Intoxication

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Signs of Withdrawal: Irritability, anger, nervousness, insomnia, weight loss, restlessness, shakiness, sweating, fever, chills, headache

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Signs of Cannabis Withdrawal

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Signs of Intoxication: perceptual changes, ideas of reference, paranoid ideation, pupillary dilation, palpitations, blurred vision, incoordination

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Signs of Hallucinogens Intoxication

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Following cessation of use, the re-experiencing of one or more perceptual symptoms that were experienced while intoxicated with this drug; causes significant distress or impairment in functioning

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Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (Flashbacks)

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Signs of Intoxication: initial euphoria followed by apathy or dysphoria, drowsiness, pupillary constriction, slurred speech, impaired memory

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Signs of Opioids Intoxication

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Signs of Withdrawal: dysphoric mood, nausea/vomiting, muscle aches, lacrimation or rhinorrhea (runny nose & eyes), diarrhea, fever, insomnia

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Signs of Opioids Withdrawal

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The symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal for these drugs are the same as those associated with alcohol

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Sedative, Hypnotics & Anxiolytics

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This program is apart of addiction treatment and based on the disease model (addiction is a disease that cannot be cured only controlled)

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12 Step Programs (AA, NA, etc.)

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A treatment model that focuses on resolving ambivalence and using the person’s own values and concerns to elicit change (rather than “coercing” a person to change behavior)

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Motivational Interviewing

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The alcoholic family member

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Dependent

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The person who does everything to get the dependent to stop drinking except what might actually work (confrontation or leaving the relationship)

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Enabler

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Often the spouse

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Enabler

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The family member who is aware of what is going on and tries to assume responsibility for the family by being successful

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Hero

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Often the oldest child

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Hero

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The family member who rejects the family system

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Scapegoat

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Often the 2nd child

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Scapegoat

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The member who quietly withdraws from the family system

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Lost child

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Often the 3rd child

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Lost child

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The member who “plays the clown” in order to relieve family tension or their own pain

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Mascot

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Often the youngest child

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Mascot

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When NO criteria for SA disorder except cravings have been met for at least 3 months (Does not apply if the person is is on agonist therapy [i.e. methadone] or in a controlled environment [i.e. locked hospital])

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Remission

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None of the criteria for SA disorder except cravings are met for at least 3 months but less than 12 months

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Early Full Remission

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None of the criteria for SA disorder except cravings have been met for at least 12 month-period or longer

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Sustained Full Remission

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A quick screening tool used to assess for alcohol problems specifically; helps determine whether a person drinks in excess and may benefit from treatment
*two or more “yes” responses may indicate an alcohol problem and further assessment needed

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The CAGE Questionnaire

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A common treatment approach for individuals engaging in SA

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Motivational Interviewing

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What are the stages of change in MI?

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  1. Pre-contemplation, 2. Contemplation, 3. Preparation, 4. Action, 5. Maintenance
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In this stage, the client is not yet thinking about change

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Pre-contemplation

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In this stage, client is thinking and talking about change. They are considering whether or not to work towards change

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Contemplation

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In this stage, client is actively planning out step s to take in order to make change happen

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Preparation

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In this stage, client is taking positive steps to put the plan from the previous stage into practice

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Action

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In this stage, client is maintaining the change that has been made

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Maintenance

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An intervention that aims to reduce the negative effects of alcohol and drug use. It acknowledges that despite preventions and abstinence efforts, some will continue to engage in use

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Harm Reduction

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A type of behavioral therapy that uses incentives to help clients abstain from drugs and alcohol; as goals are achieved, clients receive awards

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Contingency Management

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