Substance Abuse and Addictive Disorders
Terminology – substance use disorder
drug: any substance other than foods affecting body and mind
substance intoxication: cluster of changes in behavior, emotion, or
thought caused by substance
substance use disorder: maladaptive behavior problems caused by
substance use
tolerance: brain and bodies need for larger dose to get same affect
checklist – substance use disorder
- individual displays maladaptive pattern of substance use
leading to impairment/distress
o larger amounts over longer period
o desire to reduce use
o time spend trying to obtain
o failure to fufill obligations
o continued use despite problems
o reduction of activities because use
o use despite physical risk
o use despite awareness it is causing issues
o craving
o tolerance effects
o withdrawal reactions
classes of drugs
depressants
slow activity opef CNS
- reduce tension, interfere w judgement
most widely used depressants
- alcohol, sedative-hypnotic drugs, opioids
alcohol
- 2 billion ppl worldwide consume
Terminology – substance use disorder
drug: any substance other than foods affecting body and mind
substance intoxication: cluster of changes in behavior, emotion, or
thought caused by substance
substance use disorder: maladaptive behavior problems caused by
substance use
tolerance: brain and bodies need for larger dose to get same affect
checklist – substance use disorder
- individual displays maladaptive pattern of substance use
leading to impairment/distress
o larger amounts over longer period
o desire to reduce use
o time spend trying to obtain
o failure to fufill obligations
o continued use despite problems
o reduction of activities because use
o use despite physical risk
o use despite awareness it is causing issues
o craving
o tolerance effects
o withdrawal reactions
classes of drugs
depressants
slow activity opef CNS
- reduce tension, interfere w judgement
most widely used depressants
- alcohol, sedative-hypnotic drugs, opioids
alcohol
- 2 billion ppl worldwide consume
