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1
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What is aversion therapy based on?

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This therapy is based on the learning approach and more specifically classical conditioning (learning through association).

2
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What is aversion therapy a form of and what does it involve?

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Aversion therapy is a form of behaviour therapy in which an aversive (causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust) stimulus is paired with an undesirable behaviour in order to reduce or eliminate that behaviour.

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What is an example of an undesirable behaviour?

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Substance misuse is one type of undesirable behaviour.

4
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Where is aversion therapy for aversion therapy administered?

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Aversion therapy for alcohol misuse is usually administered in a clinical setting and under supervision.

5
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What can alcohol be paired with and what does this do?

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Alcohol can be paired with an emetic drug (which induces vomiting) so that the patient associates alcohol with vomiting and it becomes a conditioned response.

6
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What is the drug that can be used?

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Disulfiram

7
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How can Disulfiram be used?

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It can be used as an emetic with alcoholics.

8
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What happens when one takes disulfiram.

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When disulfiram is administered the user will experience severe negative reaction to alcohol similar to the experiences of a severe hangover.

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How long do the effects of disulfiram last?

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for a period of 30 minutes to several hours.

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What do the symptoms of disulfiram include?

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Symptoms include shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting and throbbing headache.

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Why is there no tolerance of disulfiram?

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There is no tolerance to disulfiram as the longer it is taken the stronger its effects

12
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When may disulfiram not be taken?

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Disulfiram is not given if alcohol has been consumed in the last 12 hours