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| What is another name for substance abuse? |
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| Habit means a practice, often involuntary of using drugs at regular and frequent intervals |
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| What does dependence include? |
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| Dependence includes both psychological and physiologic craving for the substance |
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| How do halluncinogens affect the body? |
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| many hallucinogens have physical effects, including increased bp, nausea, and tremors |
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| What is physiologic dependence? |
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| It means that the body has got used to the drug and the absence of it will cause withdrawal signs such as tremors and cramps. |
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| How can abused substances be classified? |
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1. as a mode of action
a)CNS depressants or tranquilizers such as alcohol
b)stimulants
c)narcotics-pain killers which cause euphoria and drowsiness
psychedelics or hallucinogens, alter preception and cause illusions
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| What are the predisposing factors? |
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| psychological imbalances, personality deficits, biologic abnormalities, dysfunctional interpersonal relationships or a combination of these factors |
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| A very common acute problem where the safety margin of the drug has been violated thus leading to toxic effects on the body |
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| When a combination of drugs causes a stronger reaction |
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| What do narcotics do to the body? |
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| the narcotics morphine and heroin depress the CNS and compromise respiratory function |
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| What are some cardiovascular problems associated with substance abuse? |
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| stimulants and amphetamines cuse tachycardia, irregular hr, and increased bp. this may lead to strokes, or heart failure at a young age |
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| Alcohol. A hepatoxin is an irritant that causes metabolic changes in the liver cells, leading first to lipid accumulation, then to inflammation and necrosis, and finally to fibrosis or scar tissue. Destruction takes place indidiously, with only mild signs |
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| What is a good treatment for substance abuse? |
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