CHAPTER 3 Flashcards
It is also known as substance abuse and most often referred to the use of a drug with such frequency that it causes physical or mental harm to the user or impairs social functioning.
Drug Abuse
Drug Abuse is also known as?
Substance Abuse
We could only consider that as drug abuse or substance abuse if there is _________.
frequency
Traditionally, it refers to the use of any drug prohibited by law, regardless of whether it was actually harmful or not.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse leads to __________ and/or ___________.
Drug Dependence and/or Drug Addiction
Is a more severe problem than drug abuse.
Drug Dependence
It is more likely the early stage of dependence.
Drug Abuse
Drug Dependence following phases:
Initial drug use
Habituation
Tolerance
Uncontrollable craving
Withdrawal syndrome
To feel the “high” or euphoria.
Initial drug use
It is usually caused by curiosity of the person using it.
Initial drug use
You cannot function well without the help of drugs.
Dru dependence.
You cannot sleep nor work without drugs.
Drug dependence
The user continue to take drug over an extended period of time.
Habituation
It is s the necessity to increase the dose of drugs to feel the original effect or euphoria.
Tolerance
The addict feels a compulsive craving to take drug repeatedly and tries to procure the same by any means.
Uncontrollable craving
The addict’s physiological and psychological functioning is altered when deprived of drugs.
Withdrawal syndrome
What is Drug Dependence?
It can be:
Physical Dependence
Psychological dependence
The body becomes sick, inactive and incapable of carrying useful activity in the absence of drug.
Physical Dependence
Emotional and mental discomforts exist to the
individual
Psychological dependence
It is the state of mind in which a person has lost the power of self-control in respect of a drug.
Drug Addiction
It is marked by a change in behavior caused by the biochemical changes in the brain after continued substance abuse.
Drug Addiction
What are the underlying causes and influences of drug abuse?
Genetics or Biological Factor
Family background
Once you’ve started using a drug, the development into addiction may be influenced by inherited (genetic) traits, which may delay or speed up the disease progression.
Genetics or Biological Factor
Genetics or Biological Factor: Once you’ve started using a drug, the development into addiction may be influenced by ___________, which may delay or speed up the disease progression.
inherited (genetic) traits