Week 5- addictions Flashcards
addiction
definition
chronic, relapsing, and treatable disorder that results from prolonged effects of exposure of the brain to substances
4C’s of addiction
- craving
- control (loss of)
- compulsion (to use)
- consequences (of use)
substance addictions
cocaine, meth, alcohol, etc..
behavioral addictions
aka process
- produces same reward response as substances; DSM-5 only recognizes gambling
sex, gambling, internet, etc..
intoxication
definition
maladaptive behaviors and physical symptoms
withdrawal
definition
maladaptive behaviors resulting from cessation of substance use
- can be life threatning
concurrent disorders
co-occuring mental health or co-morbidities with substance misuse problems
biological cause of substance misuse disorder
- genetics
- brain function
- chemistry
psychological cause of substance misuse disorder
- trauma
- stress
- coping styles
- co occuring disorders
sociocultural cause of substance misuse disorder
- health policies
- spirituality
- isolation
physiological processes
addcition
neurochemical changes in reward centers of brain leading to dopamine increase causing euphoria
- neurons receive repeated stimulus –> receptors start to restrict stimulus –> tolerance –> need for increased stimulus
tolerance
definition
increasing need for the substance to obtain the same reward
dependence
definition
changes in the body due to continued use of a drug
detoxification
definition
systematic withdrawal of a substance
- is done under medical care
consequences of addiction
- mood changes
- seizures
- insomnia/fatigue
- weight loss
- functional problems