Term
| When is substance use considered a disorder |
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Definition
| Must cause significant distress/impairment in a major life area |
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Term
| What is the difference between substance abuse and dependence(Addiction) |
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Definition
At least 3 problematic symptoms:
Tolerance,
Withdrawal,
Significant time,
Use depite pscychiatric deterioration,
Use despite significance impairment of social/occupational/health,
Larger ammounts required,
Unsuccessful cut-down |
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Term
| Is Early or Late-Onset alcohol abuse more genetically tied |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the common causes of drug abuse |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some ways of identifying alcohol abuse |
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Definition
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Term
| Why do prescription opioids lead to heroin use? |
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Definition
| Prescription opioids cost 10xs as much |
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Term
| How do you treat alcohol abuse |
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Definition
Psychsocial
Meds: Disulfiram(antibuse), Naltrexone, Acamprosate |
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Term
| What are the treatment options for opioid dependance? |
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Definition
Replacement Therapy: Methadone or Buprenorphine
Naltrexone: treats dependence(not used in withdrawal |
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Term
| How should pregnant opiod users be managed? |
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Definition
| Maintain opiod use to prevent fetal detox |
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Term
| What negative effect of cocaine is potentiated by stimultaneous alcohol use? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the main treatment for stimulant dependance |
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Definition
Psychosocial therapy
No drugs are availible |
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Term
| What is the drug of choice for barbiturate detox |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the treatment for benzodiazepine withdrawal |
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Definition
| Phenobarbital or Long-Acting Benzodiazepines |
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Term
| What is the major mechanism of harm to a hallucinogen drug user |
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Definition
| Injury while under cognitive and perceptual distortions |
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Term
| What is the preferred treatment of a PCP user and why are users unaware of physical injury to themselves |
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Definition
Tx: Benzodiazepines
Injury: Anesthetic effect of PCP |
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Term
| What is the treatment of marijuna abuse |
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Definition
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Term
| Major adverse effect of inhalant abuse |
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Definition
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Term
| What psychiatric disorder is smoking prevailence high |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the treatment to aide in smoking Cessation |
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Definition
Nicotine Formulations
Psychosocial
Buproprion and Varenicline |
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Term
| Withdrawal from which substances can cause seizures |
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Definition
Alcohol
Benzodiazepines
Barbiturates |
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