substance related disorder

Question 1

addiction

Answer 1

severe substance use disorder

Question 2

what are the compents of dopaingeric rewards pathways

Answer 2

• ventral tegmental area
• nucleus accumbens (pleasure center)

Question 3

what is the purpose of the frontal lobe

Answer 3

to make good decisions

Question 4

risk factors for addiction

Answer 4

• genetics
• environment
• dual disgnosis
• age of frst use
• substance of choice
• method of use

Question 5

what effect does dopamine have on addiction?

Answer 5

an increase in dopamine causes increase in “happiness” which make you addicted to the substance

Question 6

dual diagnosis

Answer 6

when 2 conditions are occuring together.
one along with addiction

Question 7

Nystagmus

Answer 7

when eyes cant focus and its moving back and forth

Question 8

unsteady gait

Answer 8

you cant walk in a straigth line

Question 9

Diagnosis of Substance intoxication ( Alcohol)

Answer 9

Significant maladaptive
psychological/behavioral change (e.g., impaired judgment)
PLUS 1+ of the following:
(1) Slurred speech
(2) Incoordination
(3) Unsteady gait
(4) Nystagmus
(5) Impaired attention/memory
(6) Stupor or coma

Question 10

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substance withdrawal disgnosis (alcholol)

Answer 10

sympotoms after stoping a drug
2+ of the following:
(1) ANS hyperactivity
(2) Hand tremor
(3) Insomnia (4) Nausea
(5) Hallucinations/Illusions
(6) Psychomotor agitation
(7) Anxiety
(8) Generalized seizures

Question 11

substance use disorder diagnosis

Answer 11

• impaired control
• social impariment
• risky use
• pharmacological criteria (physical dependence)

Question 12

Pharmacological criteria (physical dependance)

Answer 12

10. Tolerance (decreased effect of a dose due to repeated
    use)
11. Withdrawal syndrome upon cessation

Question 13

risky use diagnosis

Answer 13

• Use in physically hazardous situations
• Use despite having a physical/psychological problem
  related to the substance

Question 14

social impairment disgnosis

Answer 14

5. Failure to fulfill major role obligations (e.g., work)
6. Social/interpersonal problems related to substance
7. Reduction of important activities

Question 15

impairment control disgnosis

Answer 15

1. Taken in a larger amount than intended
2. Persistent unsuccessful attempts to cut back
3. Time consuming (obtaining, using, recovering)
4. Cravings or strong desire for the substance

Question 16

what substance causes sedative intoxication?

Answer 16

Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates (CNS depressants)

Question 17

what substance causes major stimulant intoxication?

Answer 17

Amphetamines, Cocaine (CNS activators)