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Fundamentals of Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Dependency.
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Undergraduate 1
02/11/2024

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acculturated
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mental and physical harmony with and connected to the culture in which one lives
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agitation
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restless inability to sleep that can be caused by anxiety, overstimulation or withdrawal from depressants and stimulants
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assessment
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basic assessment consisting of gathering key information and engaging in a process with the client that enables the counselor to understand cleint;s readiness, problem areas, COD diagnosis, COD diagnosis, disabilities. Generally involves a clinical examination of the well-being of the client.
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blackout
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a period of amnesia or memory loss, typically caused by chronic, high-dose substance abuse.
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competency
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an ability, capacity, skills or set of skills.
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co-occurring disorders
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refers to co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
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countertransference
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feelings , reactions, biases, and images from the past that the clinician may project onto the client with COD.
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detoxification
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cleaning of toxins from the body.
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mutual self-help
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an approach to recovery from SUD that emphasizes personal responsibility, self-management and clients' helping one another.
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outreach strategies
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approaches that actively seek out person's in a community who may have substance use disorders and engage them in substance abuse treatment.
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psychosocial
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involving a person's psychological well-being, as well as housing, employment, family, and other social aspects of life circumstances.
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referral
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a process of facilitating client/consumer access to specialized treatments and service through linkage with, or directing clients to agencies that can meet their needs.
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remission
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a state in which a mental or physical disorder has been overcome or a disease process halted.
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screening
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a normal process of testing to determine whether a client warrants further attention at the current time for a particular disorder, and, in the context, assessment, special treatment and medications.
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service integration
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no one set of treatment interventions constitutes sintegrated treatment. the availability and delivery of comprehensive array of appropriate mental health and substance abuse services and interventions that are identified within a single treatment plan, coordinated by a single treatment team.
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substance dependence
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a maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by a need for increasing amounts of the substance to achieve intoxication.
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treatment
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an organized array of services and interventions with a primary focus on treating substance abuse disorders.
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addiction
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the most severe form of substance use disorder, associated with compulsive or uncontrolled use of one or more substances.
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dependence
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a state in which an organism only functions normally in the presence of a substance.
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protective factors
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factors that directly decrease the likelihood of substance use and behavioral health problems or reduce the impact of risk factors on behavioral problems.
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recovery
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process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live in a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
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tolerance
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alterations of the body's responsiveness to alcohol or a drug such that higher doses are required to produce the same effect achieved during intial use.
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withdrawal
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a set of symptoms that are experienced when discontinuing use of a substance to which a person has become dependent or addicted.
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drug prevention
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a process that attempts to prevent the onset of substance use or limit the development
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intoxication
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the condition of having physical or mental control markedly diminished by the effects of alcohol or drugs
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psychoactive drug
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substances that, when taken in or administered into one's system, affect mental processes,
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cultural competence
Definition
the demonstrated awareness and integration of three population-specific issues
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cross-tolerance
Definition
when tolerance to the effects of a certain drug produces tolerance to another drug.
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disease model
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compassionate alternative when first proposed as compared to the moral model
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age of onset
Definition
the chronological age at which symptoms of a disease or disorder first appear in an individual.
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Culturally Competent Treatment
Definition
care that respects diversity in the patient population and cultural factors that can affect health and health care.
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Informal collaboration
Definition
relationships that are not governed by formal contracts, agreements, or rules. They are based on trust, reciprocity, and mutual benefit.
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evidence based treatment
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encompasses both scientific and local evidence, such as diagnostic patient information, situational information.
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co-dependence
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excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner, typically one who requires support on account of an illness or addiction.
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metabolism
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the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
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narcotic
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a drug or other substance that affects mood or behavior and is consumed for nonmedical purposes, especially one sold illegally
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psychological dependence
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describes the emotional or mental components of substance use disorder, such as strong cravings for the substance or behavior and difficulty thinking about anything else.
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blood alcohol level
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the amount of alcohol in your blood.
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mutual self-help
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a form of self-help that is not professionally guided and that involves joining with others similar to oneself to explore ways to cope with life situations and problems.
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crisis intervention
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the urgent and temporary care given to an individual in order to interrupt the downward spiral of maladaptive behavior and return the normal state.
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