Drug dependency and abuse Flashcards
1
Q
What is acute physiological toxicity?
A
Overdose that causes the user to stop breathing
2
Q
What is acute behavioral toxicity?
A
Intoxification that impairs the action of the drug users and increases damage to themselves and others
3
Q
What is motivational toxicity?
A
Not being able to give up the drug despite wanting to
4
Q
How does medical detoxification help?
A
It helps the patient to manage acute physiological symptoms but does not help with dependency
