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Quiz 6: NURS 222 - Mental Health (Latest Update ) Review
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substance use disorder - ANS pathological use of a substance that leads to a disorder of
use, intoxication, and, often, withdrawal if the substance is taken away.
-alcohol
-caffeine
-cannabis
-hallucinogen
-inhalant
-opioid
-sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic
-stimulant
-tobacco
-other substances
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process addictions (behavioral addictions) - ANS a process or behavioral addiction is
defined as a compulsion to continually engage in behaviors despite the negative impact
on one's healthy or daily life
-gambling
-sexual activity
-shopping
-social media -internet gaming addiction - ANS -chronic disease of brain
reward, motivation, and memory
-dysregulation in reward pathway of the brain
-unable to control behaviors and cravings, unable to control emotions, and unable to
identify problematic behaviors/relationships intoxication - ANS the state in which a
person's mental and physical abilities are impaired by alcohol or another substance
tolerance - ANS progressive decrease in response to a drug withdrawal - ANS
discomfort/distress following discontinuation of an addictive drug or behavior
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synergistic effect - ANS combined effect of two or more drugs is greater than the effect
of each drug alone antagonistic effect - ANS one drug interferes with the action of
another
Alcohol
-physical effects
-psychological effects - ANS Alcohol sensitizes the brain's GABA and glutamate receptors,
producing sedating effects
*Physical effects*
-slurred speech, lack of coordination, unsteady gait, blackouts, nystagmus, flushed face,
sense of floating, anorexia
*Psychological effects*
-euphoria, mood lability, impaired judgment, sexual inhibition, decreased concentration,
aggressive behavior Alcohol withdrawal
-physical effects
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-psychological effects - ANS If a heavy drinker (over 10 drinks a day for 2 weeks) abruptly
stops drinking alcohol, brain activity shifts rapidly from constant sedation to
overexcitation
*Physical effects*
-fine tremors, diaphoresis, tachycardia, hypertension, N/V, diarrhea, headache,
*Psychological effects*
-anxiety, agitation, irritability, hallucinations Alcohol withdrawal timeline - ANS -
withdrawal symptoms may begin to occur within 4-12 hours after the last drink
-withdrawal symptoms peak at 24-48 hours
-May last up to 5 days or longer
*Stage 1: Minor Symptoms*
-Occur 6-36 hours after last drink increased sympathetic
autonomic nervous system output -HTN, tachycardia, low
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