Substance Use Flashcards
substance use
use of substance leading to disorder w changes in brain structure/function
symptom groups for substance use
impaired control, social impairment, risky use, physical effects
substances leading to disorders
alcohol, caffeine, cannabis, hallucinations, inhalant, opioid, sedative hypnotic, stimulant, tobacco, other
addiction
chronic med condition and w/out treatment can lead to disability/death
intoxication
in process of using substance to excess
tolerance
takes higher dose to achieve the initial level of response
withdrawal
symptoms that occur when a person stops using a substance (mild to life-threatening)
cormorbidity
any combo of 2 or more substance use disorders and mental disorders
genetic risk factors
twins have high risk, fam hx
neurobio risk factors
receptors associated w disorder (opioid receptors)
environmental risk factors
chronic stress, poor support/coping
caffiene
coffee, soda, tea, energy drink consumption and associated w bipolar/eating/sleep disorders
intoxication of caffeine
rambling, flushed face, gastro issues, cardiac arrhythmias, twitching
overdose of caffeine
fever, tachy/bradycardia, seizures, delusions, cardiac arrest
withdrawal of caffeine
headaches, drowsy, poor concentration, irritable
(12-24 hrs after, peak 24-48, resolve 1 wk)
withdrawal of cannibis
restless, disturbing dreams, wt loss, shaky, abdominal pain
intoxication of cannibis
heightened sensation, brighter colors, time slows, derealization, hallucinations w intact reality
(2 of 4 needed: red eyes, high appetite, dry mouth, tachy)
treatment of cannibis
abstinence, hosp, anxiety meds
halluncinogens
cause profound disturbances in reality w flashbacks, panic attacks, psychosis
intoxication of halluncinogens
paranoia, impaired judgement, depersonalization, synesthesia, pupil dilation, palpation
treatment of hallucinogens
talking pt down, restraint, antipsychotics