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Substance Disorders
Substance use disorders
Question | Answer |
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tolerance | marked increase in amounts and diminished effect with same amount |
withdrawal | behavioral physiological and cognitive changes related to ceasing a substance and sig impairment in functioning |
substance use disorders | substance dependence and substance abuse |
dependence | persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control use |
abuse | failure to meet a role obligation, legal issues related to substance use |
general intervention | detox, psychoeducation, 12 step program, grp/individual therapy |
co-dependency | everyone assists the abuser/user to keep using |
dual diagnosis | psychiatric and substance abuse disorders |
stages of substance abuse | intoxication (not intervention focus on safety self & others), withdrawal (medical intervention/emotional support), sobriety(main intervention) |
cycle of addiction | chemical need-denial of both need and habit, learned habit |
cycle of sobriety | daily acknowledgment,daily prioritization as a separate issue, daily acceptance |