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Updated Study Material 2026
Question:
Addiction
Answer:
Unable to consistently abstain from substance or
activity
Question:
Alcohol withdrawal sx 12-24 hours after cessation
Answer:
Withdrawal
seizure
Question:
Alcohol withdrawal sx 6-8 hours after cessation
Answer:
Tremor;
agitation; anorexia; increased HR, temp, & BP
Question:
Alcohol withdrawal sx 8-10 hours after cessation
Answer:
Psychotic &
perceptual distortion; psychosis = medical emergency
Question:
Alcohol withdrawal sx anytime 72 hours after cessation
Answer:
Alcohol
withdrawal delirium = emergency
, Question:
Tachycardia, diaphoresis, fever, HTN, visual/tactile hallucinations
Buprenorphine
Answer:
Helps reduce or quit use of opioids; opioid
partial agonist; does produce euphoria or decreased respirations
Question:
Intoxication
Answer:
Under the influence; high
Question:
Medications used for alcohol abuse disorder
Answer:
Disulfiram
(antabuse)
Question:
Naltrexone (vivitrol)
Acamprosate calcium (camprel)
Methadone
Answer:
Used to decrease painful withdrawal sx; blocks
euphoric effects
Question:
Naltrexone
Answer:
Prevention of relapse; blocks euphoric and sedative
effects
Question:
Naltrexone SE
Updated Study Material 2026
Question:
Addiction
Answer:
Unable to consistently abstain from substance or
activity
Question:
Alcohol withdrawal sx 12-24 hours after cessation
Answer:
Withdrawal
seizure
Question:
Alcohol withdrawal sx 6-8 hours after cessation
Answer:
Tremor;
agitation; anorexia; increased HR, temp, & BP
Question:
Alcohol withdrawal sx 8-10 hours after cessation
Answer:
Psychotic &
perceptual distortion; psychosis = medical emergency
Question:
Alcohol withdrawal sx anytime 72 hours after cessation
Answer:
Alcohol
withdrawal delirium = emergency
, Question:
Tachycardia, diaphoresis, fever, HTN, visual/tactile hallucinations
Buprenorphine
Answer:
Helps reduce or quit use of opioids; opioid
partial agonist; does produce euphoria or decreased respirations
Question:
Intoxication
Answer:
Under the influence; high
Question:
Medications used for alcohol abuse disorder
Answer:
Disulfiram
(antabuse)
Question:
Naltrexone (vivitrol)
Acamprosate calcium (camprel)
Methadone
Answer:
Used to decrease painful withdrawal sx; blocks
euphoric effects
Question:
Naltrexone
Answer:
Prevention of relapse; blocks euphoric and sedative
effects
Question:
Naltrexone SE