Substance Use Disorder Flashcards

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a problematic pattern of using alcohol or another substance that results in impairment in daily life or noticeable distress

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Substance Use Disorder or SUD

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The test used to determine severity of SUD. An individual meet at least 2 criteria within a 12 month period to be diagnosed with an SUD.

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DAST-10

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a reversible, substance-specific syndrome as a result of the recent ingestion of a substance; must include maladaptive behavior or psychological changes and
specific signs of the substance’s 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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What are the signs of alcohol intoxication?

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inappropriate sexual or aggressive behaviors; impaired judgment; slurred
speech; emotional lability; incoordination; unsteady gait; involuntary, rhythmic movement of the
eyes; impaired attention or memory; stupor; coma

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What are signs of alcohol withdrawal?

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sweating; tachycardia; hand tremor; insomnia; nausea or vomiting; transient illusions or hallucinations; anxiety; psychomotor agitation; grand mal seizures; delirium
tremens (DT’s).

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7
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What two syndromes are related to brain damage and vitamin B-1 deficiency?

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Wernicke-Encephalopathy and Wernicke-Korsakoff

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a chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of
thiamine (vitamin B-1)

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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

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an acute, life threatening (but reversible) condition that requires emergency treatment. It results from severe acute deficiency of thiamin

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Wernicke-Encephalopathy

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Symptoms of Wernicke-Encephalopathy

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symptoms may include confusion, loss of muscle coordination (leg tremors), and vision changes (abnormal
eye movements, double vision, eyelid drooping)

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Symptoms of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

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Symptoms may include hallucinations and personality changes

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Signs of Intoxication for Cocaine and Amphetamines

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euphoria; anxiety; hyperactivity; grandiosity; confusion; anger; paranoia; auditory hallucinations; tachycardia; elevated or lowered blood pressure; dilated pupils;
perspiration or chills; nausea or vomiting; weight loss; psychomotor agitation; muscular weakness; confusion; seizures

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Signs of Withdrawal for cocaine/amphetamines

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dysphoric mood; fatigue; vivid and unpleasant dreams; insomnia or hypersomnia; increased appetite; psychomotor agitation or retardation

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impaired motor coordination; euphoria; anxiety; sensation of slowed time; impaired judgment; social withdrawal; conjunctival injection (redness of the eyes); increased
appetite; dry mouth; tachycardia.

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Caffeine intoxication

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irritability; anger or aggression; nervousness or anxiety; sleep difficulty (insomnia); decreased appetite or weight loss; restlessness; depressed mood; stomach pain; shakiness/tremors; sweating; fever, chills, and/or headache.

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Caffeine Withdrawal

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16
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What substance intoxication/withdrawals cause Tachycardia (increased heartrate)?

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Amphetamine, cocaine, caffeine intoxication, Cannabis Intoxication, Hallucinogens Intoxication

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What Substances intoxication/Withdrawals cause hallucinations?

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Alcohol withdrawals, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Amphetamine/Cocaine Intoxication, Hallucinogens

18
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What substances call mood changes like anxiety?

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Cocaine/Amphetamine intoxication, Caffeine (nervousness) Cannabis withdrawal, Hallucinogens

19
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initial euphoria followed by apathy or dysphoria; pupillary constriction; drowsiness or coma; slurred speech; impairment in attention and memory

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Opioid Intoxication

20
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dysphoric mood; nausea or vomiting; muscle aches; lacrimation or rhinorrhea (runny eyes & nose); pupillary dilation; diarrhea; yawning; fever; insomnia.

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Opioid Withdrawal

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impaired motor coordination; euphoria; anxiety; sensation of slowed time; impaired judgment; social withdrawal; conjunctival injection (redness of the eyes); increased
appetite; dry mouth; tachycardia

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Cannabis Intoxication

22
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irritability; anger or aggression; nervousness or anxiety; sleep difficulty
(insomnia); decreased appetite or weight loss; restlessness; depressed mood; stomach pain; in shakiness/tremors; sweating; fever, chills, and/or headache.

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Cannabis Withdrawal

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Opioids intoxication

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initial euphoria followed by apathy or dysphoria; pupillary constriction; drowsiness or coma; slurred speech; impairment in attention and memory.

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Opioid Withdrawals

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dysphoric mood; nausea or vomiting; muscle aches; lacrimation orrhinorrhea (runny eyes & nose); pupillary dilation; diarrhea; yawning; fever; insomnia

25
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Not meeting SUD criteria for 3 or more consecutive months, but less than 12 months

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Early Full Remission

26
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Not meeting SUD criteria for 12 or longer months.

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Sustained Full Remission

27
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SUD Interventions

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Naltrexone, Disulfiram (Antabuse), and Acamprosate are the most common drugs
used for Alcohol

Methadone, Naltrexone, and Buprenorphine can be used for opioids.

Motivational Interviewing is a clinical intervention used for substance use disorders.

28
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It is caused by severe alcohol abuse

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Wernicke’s Encephalopathy

29
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Signs of intoxication with ________ include initial euphoria, drowsiness, and impairment in attention and memory.

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Opioid intoxication

30
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___________ is a symptom of a substance use disorder.

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Tolerance

31
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Signs of withdrawal with _____________ include fatigue, vivid and unpleasant dreams, and increased appetite

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amphetamines/cocaine

32
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Gastrointestinal disturbance, muscle twitches, and flushed face are all signs of

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caffeine intoxication.

33
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Grand mal seizures are associated with withdrawal from

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Alcohol

34
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It is used to treat Heroin/Opioid addiction.

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Methadone maintenance

35
Q

____________,which are highly addictive, are commonly abused to self medicate for
PTSD

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Opioids

36
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Impaired motor coordination, euphoria, anxiety and sensation of slowed time are
signs of

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Cannabis Intoxication

37
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One of the main symptoms of Korsakoff’s Syndrome is

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amnesia.