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substance use disorder Flashcards

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criteria for substance use disorder

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  • taking more of substance than intended
  • desire to cut down use but unable to
  • excessive time spent using/acquiring/recovering
  • craving
  • role disruption
  • interpersonal problems
  • reduction of important activities
  • use in physically hazardous situations
  • keep using depsite problems/consequences
  • tolerance
  • withdrawal
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hwo many criteria does one need in timeframe to get diagnosis

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2 or more in last year

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what is withdrawal

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negative psychological and physical symptoms when reducing/stopping use

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what is tolerance

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effects of drugs are less when usual amount is taken
larger doses needed to produce desired effect

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examples of withdrawal symptoms

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pain sensitivity
low mood
anxiety
vomiting
sweating
insomnia
flu like symptoms
lack of appetite

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what do depressants do

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sedate behaviour

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examples of depressants

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alcohol
sedatives
anxiolytic drugs

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what do stimulants do

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increase alertness and elevate mood

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examples of stimulants

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cocaine
nicotine
ecstasy
meth
coffee - not disorder

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what do opiates do

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produce analgesia and euphoria

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examples of opiates

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heroin
morphine
codeine

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what do hallucinogens do

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alter sensory perception

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13
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examples of hallucinogens

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marijuana
lsd

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drugs of abuse

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inhalants
anabolic steroid
club/designer drugs

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what does alcohol do to the brain

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slows down CNS functioning
stimulates GABA receptors
increases levels of serotonin and dopamine
decrease glutamate

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what happens when GABA receptors are stimulated

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slows down neural firing
relaxation, reduced tensions
motor impairment

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what happens when levels of serotonin and dopamine are increased

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initially feel good feeling
dopamine breaks down

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what happens when glutamate is decreased

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impairs memory, judgement, thinking

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more alcohol consumed, more effects on which system / brain area

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limbic system
hippocampus is compromised

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what happens when hippocampus is compromised

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interferes with ability to form new memories (black outs)

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what factors are related to BAC

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amount ingested in period of time
empty vs full stomach
size of body
live efficiency
gender

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acute withdrawal symptoms

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physical - headache, nausea, tremors
psych - anxiety/depression symptoms

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hard core withdrawal symptoms

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organ failure
malnutrition
foetal alcohol syndrome
delirium tremens
- full body shakes and tremors
- hallucinations, can last up to 3 days

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nature of sedative drugs

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calming

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nature of hypnotic drugs

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sleep inducing

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nature of anxiolytic drugs

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anxiety reducing

27
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rohypnol

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date rape drug

28
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what receptors do depressants work on

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GABA

29
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what does amphetamine use disorder produce and reudce

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produces elation, confidence, vigour, increase heart rate
reduces fatigue, intestinal function, appetite

30
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what effects occur with larger doses of amphetamines

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cross line into anxiety, agitation, nervousness

31
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what system to amphetamines stimulate and how

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CNS
- increase dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin

32
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what happens with too much dopamine released

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results in tics

33
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what disorders occur with too little dopamine

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parkinsons

34
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what does noradrenaline do

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prepares body for fight or flight
increases heart rate
release glucose
moves blood away from digestive system to skeletal muscles

35
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effects of cocaine use

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elation
vigour
reduced fatigue
dopaminergic

36
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what is vasoconstriction and what drug is it associated with

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narrowing of blood vessels
cocaine

37
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effects of cannabis

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euphoria
laughter
relaxation
happiness
appetite stimulation
paranoia
anxiety
delusions
hallucinations
STM impairment
pain relief
antiemetic (prevents vomiting)

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how does cannabis work

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causes dopamine release
brains have endogenous cannabinoids - affect pleasure, memory, thinking, concentration, movement, coordination, sensory, time perception

39
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what is happening to the ratio of THC to CBD and what does this mean

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THC is increasing (higher risk for negative symptoms)
cannabis is more potent

40
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cannabis use and SCZ

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6x more likely to develop schizophrenia than non users

41
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effects of opiods

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reduce pain
induce sleep
low doses - euphoria, drowsiness, slower breathing
higher doses - slows down functioning to extent it can be reversed

42
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how do opioids work as analgesics

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similar to endorphines
reduce pain which is enduring

43
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concordance rates of SUDs

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41-61% (identical twins)
24-42% (fraternal twins)

44
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genes identified with which substance abuse

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smoking
alcohol

45
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neurobiology of drugs

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affect pleasure pathway of brain

46
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drug users are more …

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habit prone
compulsive

47
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social influences on drugs

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family
peers
exposure

48
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pharmacological treatments

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agonist substitution
antagonist treatment
aversive treatment

49
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agonist substitution

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safe drug which similar chemical makeup
- but does not cause dependence or highs

50
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Antagonist treatment

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dugs block effects of addictive drug
- unable to get positive effects

51
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Aversive treatment

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drugs which make taking drug unpleasant
- has a high attrition rate

52
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psychosocial and cognitive intervention

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confront sufferer and ask them to go to rehab

53
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community support programmes

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learn to live with addiction

54
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contingency management

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vouchers for good behaviour

55
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treatment - changes in use

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controlled use vs complete abstinence

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