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Substance Use Disorders
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Graduate
10/28/2011

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Term
addiction
Definition
chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized b compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences
Term
intoxication
Definition
reversible substance-specific syndrome due to recent ingestion/exposure to a substance

the clinically significant maladaptive behavior or psychological changes are due to the direct physiological effects of the substance on the CNS
Term
tolerance
Definition
condition of cellular adaptation to a pharmacologically active substance so that increasingly larger doses are required to achieve the same physiologic effect
Term
withdrawal
Definition
development of a substance-specific syndrome due to cessation/reduction of substance that has been heavy or prolonged

causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of function

opposite effects of whatever the drug caused
Term
*substances with medically dangerous withdrawal risk*
Definition
**the 3 B's**

*booze
*benzodiazepines
*barbiturates
Term
patterns of substance use
Definition
experimentations

bunge use

social use

chronic use

single vs poly-substance
Term
chronic use
Definition
abuse vs. dependence

MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE DIAGNOSES
Term
substance dependence
Definition
3+
-physical dependence
-impaired control
-life organized around drugs
continued use despite adverse consequences

**physical dependence is NOT necessary**
Term
substance abuse
Definition
continued use despite adverse consequences or when physically hazardous
Term
risk factors for abuse
Definition
genetics

alcoholic parent increases 2.5x

family environment

abuse of another substance
Term
current trends in substance dependence
Definition
-increase in narcotic pain relievers
-decrease in cocaine
-alcohol largest (steady)
-peak in late adolescence/early adulthood
-M>F in all ages ranges except 12-17
Term
*guidelines for low rosk drinking*
Definition
**0--3--4--7--14**
0: pregnant, meds, medical illness
3: 4: 7: 14:
Term
diagnosis of alcohol abuse
Definition
*critical to know what happens when a person drinks; what happens when they try to stop

CAGE, T-ACE questionnaires
Term
CAGE questionnaire
Definition
2 or more "yes" = positive screen

have you every felt you should Cut down on drinking?
have people Annoyed you be criticizing your drinking?
have you ever felt bad or Guilty about your drinking?
Eyeopener?

76% sensitive
94% specific
Term
T-ACE questionnaire
Definition
2+ points = high risk (max 5)

Tolerance - how many drinks does it take to make you feel high?
Annoyance (from others)
Cut down
Eye opener

76% sensitive
79% specific
Term
treatment principles
Definition
-effective treatment attends to multiple needs of the patient (medical, social, legal, family)
-remaining in treatment for adequate period of time is critical
-coexisting mental disorders should be treated
-does not need to be voluntary to be effective
Term
types of treatment
Definition
CBT

MET: motivational enhancement

12-step
Term
motivational enhancement therapy
MET
Definition
motivate pt to internalize the drive to get clean
stages:
precontemlation
contemplation
determination
action
maintenance
relapse
Term
one-year outcomes
Definition
rule of thirds

1/3 abstain completely
1/3 use, but improve
1/3 don't improve

(2/3 improve)
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