Ch 12: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Question 1

What are the effects of depressant on the body?

Answer 1

Slow CNS activity
Reduce tension
Interferes w/ judgment,motor activity

Question 2

What are the 3 widely used groups of depressants?

Answer 2

Alcohol, opioids and sedative hypnotic drugs

Question 3

A binge drinking episode is more than ________ drink at a single time

Answer 3

5

Question 4

Ethyl alcohol binds to _______.

Answer 4

GABA

Question 5

What enzyme in alcohol affects concentration?

Answer 5

alcohol dehydrogenase

Question 6

What are the medical illnesses associated with alcoholism?

Answer 6

cirrhosis of the liver
Korsakoff’s
Fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 7

What are the DSM5 categories of Alcoholism?

Answer 7

Alcohol use disorder
Alcohol intoxication
Alcohol withdrawal
Unspecified alcohol related disorder
Alcohol induced disorders

Question 8

What are the effects of anxiolytics?

Answer 8

produces relaxation and drowsiness

Question 9

What type of drug was a precursor to benzodiazepines?

Answer 9

Barbituates (Worked like alcohol)

Question 10

Both benzodiazepines and barbiturates work on ________.

Answer 10

GABA

Question 11

What are some kinds of synthetic opioids?

Answer 11

methadone, codeine, hydrocodone, oxycontin

Question 12

What are the effects of stimulus?

Answer 12

Increased activity of CNS
Raises BP
Increases HR and awareness

Question 13

What neurotransmitters does cocaine effect?

Answer 13

dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin

Question 14

Amphetamines releases what Neurotransmitters?

Answer 14

dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine.

Question 15

What are the dangers of stimulant use disorder?

Answer 15

short term memory loss
attention issues
dysfunction in daily life

Question 16

Synesthesia crosses your ________

Answer 16

senses

Question 17

What is MDMA?

Answer 17

produces hallucinations, increases serotonin and dopamine

Question 18

What is the most prevalent cannabis and its effects?

Answer 18

marijuana

can produce depressant, stimulant and halucinogenic effects

Question 19

Pot can cause ______ ______ that can last 3 to 6 hours.

Answer 19

panic attacks

Question 20

What are some side effects of pot?

Answer 20

Blood flow change, low sensorimotor function

Question 21

Building a tolerance for similar drugs, even if you’ve never taken them is known as what?

Answer 21

cross tolerance

Question 22

What is the synergistic effects?

Answer 22

combined impact of multiple drugs are greater than sum of each alone

Question 23

Combining drugs that work differently can cause serious outcomes?

Answer 23

antagonistic action

Question 24

What is the sociocultural view of the cause of substance use disorder?

Answer 24

Stressful socioeconomic condition

Families that encourage abuse

Question 25

What is the psychodynamic view of the cause of substance use disorder?

Answer 25

Dependency traced to childhood | Personality of drug addict is impulsive and anti-social

Question 26

What is the cognitive behavioral view of the cause of substance use disorder?

Answer 26

operant conditioning: drugs are rewarding | Classical: cues impact drug use

Question 27

What is the biological view of the cause of substance use disorder?

Answer 27

Genetic predisposition: adoption, twin studies

Question 28

High drug use equals low ___________ activity

Answer 28

neurotransmitter

Question 29

Hypersensitivity occurs if stimulated frequently by drugs; neurotransmitter fires more readily when drugs stimulate area; increases desire.

Answer 29

Reward center of brain

Question 30

pleasure not achieved by typical events, leads to drug use

Answer 30

Reward deficiency center

Question 31

What are some concerns with drug use treatment?

Answer 31

different treatments high drop out rates No standardized criteria

Question 32

Psychodynamic treatment for drug abuse is what?

Answer 32

Identify underlying needs and conflicts

Question 33

What are the tenets of behavioral therapy in drug abuse disorder?

Answer 33

aversion therapy | contingency management

Question 34

What are the tenets of cognitive behavior therapy?

Answer 34

Identify and change behaviors and cognitions | relapse prevention therapy