Substance Use Disorders

Question 1

Depressants

Answer 1

Alcohol
Inhalants
Opiates
Cannabis

Question 2

Stimulants

Answer 2

Amphetamine
Cocaine 
Nicotine
Ecstasy
Caffeine

Question 3

Hallucinogens

Answer 3

Ketamine
LSD - acid
Magic Mushroom
Cannabis
Datura

Question 4

DSM5

Answer 4

1 - impaired control
2 - social impairment
3 - risky use
4 - Pharmacological criteria

Question 5

Reward Pathway

Answer 5

system of dopamine neurons that reinforce behaviour such as sex, eating, drinking and substance dependence

Question 6

Withdrawal

Answer 6

objective and subjective systems following abrupt cessation or dose reduction of a substance after a period of prolonged use

Question 7

Amphetamine

Answer 7

CNS stimulant - euphoric state, overconfidence, increases physical and cognitive performance

Question 8

Benzodiapines

Answer 8

Tranquillisers, ‘benzos’, usually prescribed to reduce stress and anxiety to help sleep

Question 9

Cannabis

Answer 9

Marijuana, hash - prolong use - psychosis, schizophrenia

Question 10

Cocaine

Answer 10

Stimulant

Question 11

Ecstasy

Answer 11

stimulant and hallucinogen

Question 12

Hyponatraemia

Answer 12

Too much water causes this while taking ecstasy. It is a fatal condition where there are too many electrolytes in the body

Question 13

Tools to assess substance use

Answer 13

AUDIT - alcohol use disorder identification test

CAGE - Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye opener