addiction

Question 1

which pathway is really involved with addition

Answer 1

dopamine reward pathway

Question 2

explain the dopamine reward pathway

Answer 2

1) taking drug stimulates dopamine receptors, leads to an excess od dopamine in the synaptic cleft
=feelings of pleasure and euphoria

2) continuous stimulation of dopamine receptors causes the brain the compensate by DOWNREGULATING/THINNING OUT ACTIVE DOPAMINE RECEPTORS (reduce excess dop. in the brain)

3) natural pleasures not longer pleasurable, need more and continuous drugs (cravings)

Question 3

in the dopamine reward pathway, how does cocaine binding to a receptor cell in the brain cause addiction

Answer 3

1) taking drug stimulates dopamine receptors, leads to an excess od dopamine in the synaptic cleft
=feelings of pleasure and euphoria

2) continuous stimulation of dopamine receptors causes the brain the compensate by DOWNREGULATING/THINNING OUT ACTIVE DOPAMINE RECEPTORS (reduce excess dop. in the brain)

3) natural pleasures not longer pleasurable, need more and continuous drugs (cravings)

Question 4

continuous stimulation of dopamine receptors causes the brain the compensate HOW

Answer 4

by DOWNREGULATING/THINNING OUT ACTIVE DOPAMINE RECEPTORS (reduce excess dop. in the brain)

Question 5

what is the consequence to DOWNREGULATING/THINNING OUT ACTIVE DOPAMINE RECEPTORS (reduce excess dop. in the brain)

Answer 5

natural pleasures no longer feel pleasurable
need more and continuous usage of drugs to feel the same effect

Question 5

what are the general affects of addiction over time to cortical matter (3)

Answer 5

loss of grey matter in cortex (problem solving, decision making)

loss grey in hippocampus (memory and learning deficits)

loss of grey in cerebellum (movement coordination)

Question 6

true or false: addiction can affect anyone reguardless of age, gender SES or education

Answer 6

true

Question 7

what are the risk factors for addiction

Answer 7

genetics
cultural.social/econimic contexts
access to drugs
early life experience
mental helath

Question 8

true or false: genetics do not play a role in diagnosis

Answer 8

false, they do

Question 9

true or false: double diagnosis is common in addiction

Answer 9

true

Question 10

explain double diagnosis

Answer 10

depression can lead to substance abuse

or abuse of a substance can lead to depression
=result in parallel.together due to stressors

Question 11

what are signs of intoxication

Answer 11

trouble thinking clearly/loss of train of though
slurred speech
blackout
altered gait
paranoid

Question 12

what are signs of withdrawal

Answer 12

emotional: depressed, anxiety, psychotsis, irritable, isolation

physical: nausea, sweating, HR icnrease

Question 13

explain the emotional signs of withdrawal

Answer 13

depressed, isolated, irritable, anxious, psychosis

Question 14

explain the physical signs of withdrawal

Answer 14

HR increase
sweating
nausea

Question 15

how can you diagnose addiction

Answer 15

needs to use despite consequences and use more than intended

=loss of control

Question 16

what are some mild harms of substance abuse

Answer 16

hangover, anxiety, being late for work

Question 17

what are some serious harms of substance abuse

Answer 17

homelessness, disease, loss of job and family

Question 18

true or false: most people in the clinics are first time users

Answer 18

false, most people are at the point where they have lost a lot (house, divorce, friends, jobs)

Question 19

give an example of a person on drugs losing his house (steps)

Answer 19

irritable and hungover

misses work

cannot concentrate or do their tasks

gets into conflicts with boss and colleages

loses job

cannot pay rent

Question 20

true or false: even with the best of treatment, rehab is ongoing for life for addicts

Answer 20

true

Question 21

what are 4 examples of treatment options for people with addiction

Answer 21

therapy (ind/group)
medication (anti relapse for all), psychoatric meds
sober living environment
support: friends, family. self help groups