NR 668 Week 7
1. Substance Use Disorders (SUDs): -Hallmark symptoms
• Behavioral, physical, & psychological dependence
-Behavioral dependence refers to substance-seeking activities & evidence of use patterns
-Physical dependence refers to the physiologic effects of substance use
-Psychological dependence refers to the continuous or intermittent craving for the substance
2. Dx of SUD: -Dx of SUD indicated when:
• 2+ symptoms within 12 months
-Physical Symptoms
• Tolerance
Withdrawal (does not apply to inhalants and hallucinogens)
-Behavioral Symptoms
• Craving to use
• Using more than intended
• Stopping or reducing use is diflcult
• Spending significant time devoted to the substance (using, obtaining, recovering)
• Using despite acknowledging associated health problems (physical, mental)
-Psychological Symptoms
• Using despite social, occupational, or other adverse consequences
• Neglecting other responsibilities because of use
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, • Neglecting other activities because of use
• Indulging in risky or dangerous behaviors or situations because of use
3. SUD Severity: -eleven features to determine the severity of SUD
• hazardous use
• social or interpersonal problems related to use
• neglected major roles to use
• withdrawal
• tolerance
• used larger amounts/longer
• repeated attempts to control use or quit
• much time spent using
• physical or psychological problems related to use
• activities are given up to use
2/8
1. Substance Use Disorders (SUDs): -Hallmark symptoms
• Behavioral, physical, & psychological dependence
-Behavioral dependence refers to substance-seeking activities & evidence of use patterns
-Physical dependence refers to the physiologic effects of substance use
-Psychological dependence refers to the continuous or intermittent craving for the substance
2. Dx of SUD: -Dx of SUD indicated when:
• 2+ symptoms within 12 months
-Physical Symptoms
• Tolerance
Withdrawal (does not apply to inhalants and hallucinogens)
-Behavioral Symptoms
• Craving to use
• Using more than intended
• Stopping or reducing use is diflcult
• Spending significant time devoted to the substance (using, obtaining, recovering)
• Using despite acknowledging associated health problems (physical, mental)
-Psychological Symptoms
• Using despite social, occupational, or other adverse consequences
• Neglecting other responsibilities because of use
1/8
, • Neglecting other activities because of use
• Indulging in risky or dangerous behaviors or situations because of use
3. SUD Severity: -eleven features to determine the severity of SUD
• hazardous use
• social or interpersonal problems related to use
• neglected major roles to use
• withdrawal
• tolerance
• used larger amounts/longer
• repeated attempts to control use or quit
• much time spent using
• physical or psychological problems related to use
• activities are given up to use
2/8
