Substance Use & Co-occurring Disorder Flashcards
(24 cards)
What are the four states of addiction?
- Experimenting
- Seeking a mood swing
- Preoccupation
- Powerlessness/Addicition
What are the four C’s of Addiction?
> Compulsion
> Cravings
> Consequences
> Control
Define Complusion:
irresistible urge to perform a specific action
Define Craving:
Mimic physical needs like hunger or thirst
Define consequences:
Someone uses drugs despite knowing negative consequences
Define control:
Unable to exercise any restraint drug-using habits
What is substance dependence?
tolerance has increased the need for more or a diminished effect, withdrawal
symptoms upon stopping use, unsuccessful efforts to cut down and continued use even with
negative health consequences.
Tobacco uses claims ___________ ___________ than any other addictive substance.
more lives
Smoking marijunana can lead to marijunana use disorder if consumed before ________ _______.
age 18.
Most individuals are not aware of their addiction until they try to ________ ______.
stop use
Changes in brain cell activity and chemistry are produced by what?
> External environmental stimuli (putting hand on stove)
> Internal biochemical stimuli (biologocial changes due to drugs)
What are the three types of opioids?
> Prescrption (Hydrocodone)
> Synthetic (Fentanyl)
> Illegal (Heroin)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMHSA) recommends 5 essential steps when responding to an overdose. What are they?
- Evaluate for signs of overdose
- Call for EMS
- Administer Naloxone
- Support the person’s breathing
- Monitor the person’s response
__________________ safely manages the physical symptoms of withdrawal. It is the first stage of addiction.
Detoxification
Treatment for drug use reduces drug use by ______________.
40 - 60%
Treatment for drug use reduces crime by __________________.
40 - 60%
Treatment for drug use increases employment prospects by ____________________.
40 %
What are the five states of recovery?
- Pre-contemplation Stage
- Contemplation Stage
- Preparation Stage
- Action Stage
- Maintenance Stage -
Aftercare is very important.
____________________ is defined as interventions that occur prior to the onset of a disorder and
are intended to prevent or reduce the risk of the disorder.
Prevention
What are the three levels of prevention?
> Universal Prevention
> Selective Prevention
> Indicated Prevention
What does universal prevention target?
Targets general population
Who does selective prevention target?
Populations with higher than average risk
Who does indiciated prevention target?
Those that are using or engaged in other high risk behaviors
What is co-morbidiltiy (co-orccuring disorders?
When two or more illness are present at the same time
