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| Physical dependence means: |
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there is a physical withdrawal syndrome when the substance is not being used.
Ex. Fever, convulsions, hallucinations |
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| Psychologic dependence means: |
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| Symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia or an irresistible craving to take the drug exists. |
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| Three theories (causes) of alcoholism are: |
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Genetic factors
Psychological factors
cultural factors |
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| what is the mnemonic used to diagnose alcoholism and what do its 4 letters mean? |
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CAGE
Is the person Cut down by their drinking?
Are they Annoyed by others questions?
Do they feel Guilty about drinking?
Do they need an Eye opener in the morning? |
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Current treatments for alcoholism include:
(name 5) |
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motivational interviewing
individual / group therapy
cognitive behavioral therapy (used in relapse prevention)
Alcoholics Anonymous
Medication |
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| To treat addiction, what must happen first? |
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Detoxification
(which may cause physical or psychologic symptoms and may need medical management for health safety) |
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| A decrease in the number of receptors on the surface of a cell, making it less sensitive to further stimulation is called __________________. This will often cause the user to take higher and higher doses of the drug to achieve the same effect. |
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| Sedatives (e.g., alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, sleeping pills, inhalants, anesthetics), all of which may have a cumulative effect |
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| Chronic consumption of alcohol that continues despite significant interference with a person's physical, econommic, or social health. |
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| Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) |
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| Psychotherapeutic approach that deals with thought processes, beliefs, and responses to influence problematic emotions or behaviors. |
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| An over-response to normal stress and events of everyday life with a lowered threshold for action. |
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| A syndrome that occurs in babies of mothers who drink excessively during pregnancy. |
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| Moderation management (MM) |
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| Organization that believes that problem drinkers can continue to drink in a controlled fashion, but, if they fail, suggest AA. |
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| Motivational interviewing; CBT; group and family, individual, and multiple approach models. |
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Term
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| Significant distress, manifest by three of the following: failure to fulfill school, work, or parenting obligations; hazardous use (e.g., while driving); recurrent substance-related legal problems (e.g., DUI); or continued substance use despite persistent or recurrent social interpersonal problems. |
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| Significant distress manifested by three of the following: tolerance; withdrawal; increasing consumption; desire to quit; excessive time spent on abuse; fewer social, occupational, or recreational activities; or continued use despite knowing physiologic and psychologic effects. |
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| A disorder that includes substance abuse and, more seriously, substance dependence. |
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| psychological dependence on a substance |
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| When a patient needs higher doses of a drug to have the same physical effect. That is, the more a person uses a drug, the more of it he or she needs to experience the same high. |
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