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Substance Abuse/Addi
Behavioral Health
Term | Definition |
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Alcohol withdrawal syndrome | Symptoms like tremors and seizures when stopping alcohol use. |
CAGE questionnaire | A screening tool for alcohol abuse. |
Co-occurring disorders | When mental illness and substance use disorder exist together. |
Cross-tolerance | When tolerance to one drug leads to tolerance of another. |
Harm reduction | Strategies like needle exchanges to reduce health risks of drug use. |
Methadone maintenance therapy | Using methadone to treat opioid dependence. |
Rebound effect | Worsening symptoms after stopping medication or substance use. |
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) | A condition involving excessive drug or alcohol use. |
Tolerance | The need for increased amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect. |
Withdrawal | Symptoms that occur when a person stops using an addictive substance. |
Harm reduction | Strategies like needle exchanges and supervised drug use to minimize risks. |
12-Step Programs | Recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA). |
Relapse prevention | Strategies to prevent a return to substance use. |