Substance Use and Addictive Disorders Flashcards
Severity scale for substance use disorder
0-1 criteria
No diagnosis of substance use disorder
Substance use disorders
Involve repeated use of chemical substances, leading to clinically significant impairment during a 12-month period.
Severity scale for substance use disorder
2-3 criteria
mild substance use disorder
Severity scale for substance use disorder
4-5 criteria
moderate substance use disorder
Severity scale for substance use disorder
6 or more criteria
severe substance use disorder
Non-substance related addictive disorders
- gambling
- sexual behaviors
- shopping/spending
- internet use, such as gaming
Addiction is characterized by
- Loss of control due to addictive behavior
- Participation continues despite continuing associated problems
- A tendency to relapse back into the addictive behavior
Risk Factors
- Genetics
- Lowered self-esteem
- Lowered tolerance for pain and frustration
- Few meaningful personal relationships
- few life successes
- Risk-taking tendencies
- Sociocultural theories
Native American groups
have a high percentage of members who have alcohol use disorders.
Asian groups have a low percentage of alcohol use disorders.
Central Nervous System Depressants
- Alcohol (Ethanol)
Alcohol (Ethanol)
General Information
- A BAC of 0.08% (80g/dL) is considered legally intoxicated for adults.
- Death can occur from levels greater than 0.35%
- BAC depends on body weight, gender, concentration of alcohol, gastric absorption rate, individuals tolerance level.
Alcohol (Ethanol)
Intended Effects
Relaxation, decreased social anxiety, stress reduction
Alcohol (Ethanol)
Effects of intoxication
slurred speech, nystagmus, memory impairment, altered judgment, decreased motor skills, decreased LOC, respiratory arrest, peripheral arrest, and death.
Alcohol (Ethanol)
Withdrawal manifestations
- usually start within 4-12 hours of last intake of alcohol, peak after 24-48 hr. then suddenly disapper
- vomiting, abd cramping, tremors, restlessness, inability to sleep, increased HR, RR, Temp, and tonic-clonic seizures.
- Alcohol withdrawal deliurium may occur 2-3 days after cessation of alcohol. A medical emergency. Severe disorientation, hallucinations, HTN, cardiac dysrhythmias, delirium.
Sedative/ Hypnotics
General Information
- Benzodiazepines, diazepam (Valium), or barbituates- phenobarbital
- Can be taken orally or injected