9/10. Substance Abuse Disorders

Question 1

Define substance.

Answer 1

Alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs or improperly used medication

Question 2

Define substance use.

Answer 2

sporadic consumption with no major adverse consequences

Question 3

Define at-risk substance use

Answer 3

consumption that risks major adverse consequences

Question 4

Define Codependency

Answer 4

condition characterized by an individual who is significantly affected by another person’s substance use or addiction

Question 5

Define substance abuse

Answer 5

Maladaptive use causeing impaiment or distress over a 12-month period where 1+ has occured:
-failure to fulfill major role obligations
-use of drugs in hazardous situations
-recurrent legal problems due to substance use
-continued drug use despite persistent social or interpersonal problems because of use

Question 6

Define dependence

Answer 6

State of adaptation manifested by a substance class-specific withdrawal syndrome. Can be due to reduced dose, antagonist, or tolerance.