Substance Use Disorder: Drugs Flashcards
What is the definition of acute intoxication?
Transient disturbance of behavior or perception from substance
What is the definition of drug misuse?
Maladaptive + recurrent use of substance leading to impairment or distress
What is the definition of drug dependence?
Drug consumption high enough to cause substantial physical, psychological + social harm.
Explain the aetiology/risk factors of drug dependency.
Multifactorial
Neurobiological mechanism of conditioned response.
Psych hx increases risk.
Summarise the epidemiology of drug dependency.
Hard to estimate epidemiology due to illegality.
What are features of cannabis use?
Class B drug
Relaxation/ lethargy
Long term effect on concentration + long term memory
What are features of cocaine use?
Class A drug
Buzz, alert, confidence (30 min)
Long term heart problems, convulsion, nosebleeds
What are features of crack use?
Class A drug
High, short lasting 10m
Heart, addiction, restlessness
Long term confusion + psychosis
What are features of ecstacy use?
Class A drug
Alertness, intense energy, 3-6h
Long term nausea, hyperhydrosis, liver/kidney damage
What are features of GHB use?
Legal drug
Sedative euphoric
Long term sickness, stiffness, fits, collapse, death with alcohol
What are features of gas/glue/solvent use?
Dizzy, hallucinations, 15-45m, drowsiness
Long term use can cause instant death, nausea, blackout.
What are features of heroin use?
Class A drug
Relax/drowsy/numb
Long term very addictive, tolerance, HIV risk.
What are features of ketamine use?
Prescription drug
Hallucinations
Long term numb/breathing issues, ket bladder
What are features of LSD use?
Class A drug
Hallucinogenic > Bad trip, intense paranoia
Precipitation of schizophrenia
What are features of mushrooms use?
Class A drug
Like LSD
Long term > Stomach pain, nausea, diahrroea
