SUD Flashcards
social components of SUD
social stigma/controversy
environmental factors
peer influence
dysfunctional family dynamics
abusive hx
social maladaptation
family hx addiction
peer pressure
lack of family involvement
difficult family situations: lack of bond with parents or siblings; lack of bond with parents or siblings; lack of parental supervision
psychological aspects of addiction
STRESS
• DEPRESSION
• LOW SELF-ESTEEM
• INCREASED NEED FOR SUCCESS/POWER
• INABILITY TO COPE
• ANXIETY
• LONELINESS.
biological components of addiction
genetic predisposition
increased dopamine
immature brain development
function of acetate
having other mental health disorder
males
cocaine
stops molecules that mop up excess dopamine
amphetamines
push dopamine out of sacs where it is stored
heroin
makes dopamine neurons fire more
alcohol
helps release more dopamine
excess of dopamine
feeling high
immature brain development
early experiences affect brain development
early stress and trauma change brain responses
brain develops until age 24
adolescent brain develops back to front
back of brain
emotion, memory, impulse, psychomotor activity
front of brain
areas of executive function, planning, problem solving, judgement, impulse control, organization
biological alcohol craving and acetate
etoh breaks down into acetate
acetate triggers craving
liver and pancreas of addicted person processes alcohol slower than normal
normal drinkers acetate moves quicker and exits
in addicted person after 1st drink body craves more, after second drink they want more and more and cant stop
control is lost and the craving cycle has began
acetate accumulates in alcoholics body after only 1 drink and this never changes
The addicted brain
repeat use leads to tolerance and withdraw via changes in neurotransmitters
decreased dopamine receptors and decreased dopamine release resulting in compulsive behaviors, decreased inhibition, increased impulsivity, impaired regulation of intentional action
what do alcohol and nicotine metabolize down into?
acetate
substance intoxication
symptoms are drug specific
recent overdose/ excessive use of a substance such as acute alcohol intoxication, that results in a reversible substance-specific syndrome
judgement is impaired
CNS changes occur; disruption in physiological and psychological functioning
can happen with one time of use
substance withdraw
happens when substance is removed after heavy and prolonged use
symptoms of substance withdraw
anxiety
irritability
restlessness
insomnia
fatigue
symptoms differ and are specific to substance type
Medications for alcohol withdraw
chlordiazepoxide (librium)
Diazepam (valium)
Lorazepam (ativan)
Thiamine daily replacement
other meds: PHENOBARBITAL, INDERAL, CLONIDINE (goal to keep BP and HR low, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, MVI,
ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Opioid Withdraw: COWS
increased resting pulse (observe client being quiet for 5 min before checking)
sweating
restlessness
pupil size (3mm normal)
bone and joint aches
runny nose or tearing
GI upset
tremors
yawning
anxiety or irritability
gooseflesh skin (hallmark sign of severe w/d)
max score 48
treating opioid withdraw non medication
nausea (provide crackers, ginger ale, tea, flat warm coke)
muscle aches: (hot shower, warm compress, tylenol)
Anxiety reduction: (distraction, relaxation and talk therapy)