Substance related and addictive disorders Flashcards
What is drug use that deviates from the approved social or medical pattern, usually causing impairment or disruption to function in self or others
abuse
what is the hallmark of substance use disorders and comes in behavioural, physical, and psychological forms?
dependence
Almost all drugs of abuse increase _______ in the nucleus _____, an action that contributes to their euphoric properties and, with repeated use, to their ability to change signalling pathways in the brain’s reward sytstem
increase dopamine in the nucleus accumbens = euphoria
substance use disorders arise from multifactorial interactions between _____ and _____
genes and environment
What are the criteria for substance use disorder PEC WITH MCAT (PEC in this question)
use despite PHYSICAL or PSYCHOLOGICAL Problem
failures in important EXTERNAL roles at work/school/home
CRAVING or a strong desire to use substance
What are the criteria for substance use disorder PEC WITH MCAT (WITH in this question)
WITHDRAWAL
continued use despite INTERPERSONAL problems
TOLERANCE
use in physically HAZARDOUS situations
What are the criteria for substance use disorder PEC WITH MCAT (MCAT in this question)
MORE substance for longer
can’t CUT down
give up ACTIVITIES
excessive TIME spent using/finding substance
alcohol, opiods, barbituates, benzos, and GHB are what category of substances?
Depressants. alcohol, opiods, barbituates, benzos, and GHB
Euphoria, slurred speech, disinhibition, confusion, poor coordination, coma (Severe) are intoxication sx caused by what category of substances?
Depressants.
Alcohol, Opiods, Barbituates, Benzos, and GHB
Anxiety, anhedonia, tremor, seizures, insomnia, psychosis, delirium, death are withdrawal sx caused by what category of substances?
Depressants.
Alcohol, Opiods, Barbituates, Benzos, and GHB
Amphetamines, Methylphenidate, MDMA, Cocaine are what category of substances?
Stimulants. Amphetamines, Methylphenidate, MDMA, Cocaine.
Intoxications; euphoria, mania, psychomotor agitation, anxiety, psychosis (paranoia), insomnia, CV complications, seizure are caused by what category of substances?
Stimulants. Amphetamines, Methylphenidate, MDMA, Cocaine.
Withdrawal; Crash, craving, dysphoria, suicidality are caused by what category of substances?
Stimulants. Amphetamines, Methylphenidate, MDMA, Cocaine.
LSD, Mescaline, psilocybin, PCP, ketamine, ibogaine, salvia are all what types of substances?
Hallucinogens. LSD, Mescaline, psilocybin, PCP, ketamine, ibogaine, salvia.
Intoxication; distortion of sensory stimuli and enhancement of feelings, psychosis, delirium, anxiety, poor coordination are caused by what category of substances?
Hallucinogens. LSD, Mescaline, psilocybin, PCP, ketamine, ibogaine, salvia.
