Substance Use Flashcards

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substance use

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use of substance leading to disorder w changes in brain structure/function

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symptom groups for substance use

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impaired control, social impairment, risky use, physical effects

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substances leading to disorders

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alcohol, caffeine, cannabis, hallucinations, inhalant, opioid, sedative hypnotic, stimulant, tobacco, other

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addiction

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chronic med condition and w/out treatment can lead to disability/death

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intoxication

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in process of using substance to excess

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tolerance

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takes higher dose to achieve the initial level of response

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withdrawal

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symptoms that occur when a person stops using a substance (mild to life-threatening)

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cormorbidity

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any combo of 2 or more substance use disorders and mental disorders

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genetic risk factors

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twins have high risk, fam hx

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neurobio risk factors

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receptors associated w disorder (opioid receptors)

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environmental risk factors

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chronic stress, poor support/coping

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caffiene

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coffee, soda, tea, energy drink consumption and associated w bipolar/eating/sleep disorders

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intoxication of caffeine

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rambling, flushed face, gastro issues, cardiac arrhythmias, twitching

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overdose of caffeine

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fever, tachy/bradycardia, seizures, delusions, cardiac arrest

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withdrawal of caffeine

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headaches, drowsy, poor concentration, irritable
(12-24 hrs after, peak 24-48, resolve 1 wk)

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withdrawal of cannibis

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restless, disturbing dreams, wt loss, shaky, abdominal pain

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intoxication of cannibis

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heightened sensation, brighter colors, time slows, derealization, hallucinations w intact reality
(2 of 4 needed: red eyes, high appetite, dry mouth, tachy)

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treatment of cannibis

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abstinence, hosp, anxiety meds

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halluncinogens

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cause profound disturbances in reality w flashbacks, panic attacks, psychosis

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intoxication of halluncinogens

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paranoia, impaired judgement, depersonalization, synesthesia, pupil dilation, palpation

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treatment of hallucinogens

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talking pt down, restraint, antipsychotics

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inhalants

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solvents, propellants, thinners, fuels that are used for short person of time to gain euphoria

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“sudden sniffing death”

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cardiac arrhythmias from propane/butane

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intoxication of inhalants

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euphoria (small), illusions, hallucinations, distorted body image, anorexia, impulsive (high), delirium, psychosis, dementia (adverse)

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opioids

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increased craving and significant impairment and hazardous staring in early 20s

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intoxication of opioids

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psychomotor retardation, slurred speech, impaired memory, low bowels, low HR/BP/RR

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overdose of opioids

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unresponsiveness, coma, hypothermia, bradycardia, hypotension, resp depression, miosis

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overdose treatment of opioids

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promote breathing by aspirating secretions, mechanical ventilation, naloxone

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opioid withdrawal

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mood dysphoria, diarrhea, muscle aches, watery eyes
(6-8hrs after last dose, peak 2-3 days)

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opioid withdrawal treatment

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methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone

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opioid maintanence

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abstinence, CBT, social skills training, NA

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sedative, hypnotic

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craving benzos w impacted role performance/relationships

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intoxication of sedatives

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slurred speech, incoordination, unsteady gait, impaired thinking, coma,

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overdose treatment of sedatives

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gastric lavage, monitor vitals, keep pt awake, fluids, prep for mechanical ventilation

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withdrawal of sedatives

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tremor, insomnia, anxiety, depressed CNS

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withdrawal treatment of sedatives

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gradual reduction to prevent seizures

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stimulants

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craving and tolerance with reduced ability to function that can occur in a week

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stimulant intoxication

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superhuman feelings, euphoric, sociable, hypervigilent, resp depression, chills, seizure, coma

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stimulant withdrawal

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vivid nightmares, increased appetite, insomnia, psychomotor retardation/agitation

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stimulant withdrawal treatment

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group/individual therapy, inpatient, antipsychotics or diazepam for no psychosis

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tobacco

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quick dependence and persistance

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tobacco withdrawal

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irritable, depression, anxiety, insomnia, restless, decreased HR 5-12BPM, wt gain 4-7 lbs

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gambling disorder

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compulsive activity disturbing functioning

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gambling disorder treatment

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GA, SSRI, lithium, valproic acid, naltrexone

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alc use disorder

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sedative w euphoria than depress
mild: 2-3 S/S
mod: 4-5 S/S
severe: 5 or more S/S

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alc disorder risk factors

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genetics, neurobio, scoial, cultural

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binge drinking

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drinking everything all at once

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heavy drinking

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drinking all the time

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alcohol intoxication

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blood concentration of 80-100 mg/dL

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alcohol withdrawal

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6-8 hrs after w low appetite, insomnia, impaired cognition, seizures, high HR/BP

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cognitive disturbances from alc

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mem disturbances, wernicke syndrome, fetal alc syndrome

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systemic effects for alc use disorder

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peripheral neuropathy, alc myopathy/cardiomyopathy, alc hepatitis, cancer, leukopenia

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CAGE

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4 questions to identify alc abuse

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disulfram

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long term injectable med when pt goes through detox/rehab: if alc had, immediate withdrawal and S/S