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Substance Abuse

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With substance abuse, what is first thing to get altered?   judgement  
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What are some physical s/s of withdrawal w/d?   flu-like s/s: tachycardia, hypertension, diaphoresis, abd. cramps  
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What defines substance dependence?   3 or more of the following: tolerance - need for more to get effect withdrawal - physical/cognitive changes when no substance compulsive use persistent desire to cut down/control lots of effort to obtain decline activities, continue despite health p  
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what is tolerance break?   situation from a small amt of substance taken that intoxicates person after bout of heavy use  
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What is most common defense mechanism with substance abuse?   denial and alcoholics tend to stay in denial  
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What are the roles of children in dysfx fam?   hero/martyr- caretaker,overachiever troublemaker/scapegoat- acts out lost child-3rd, lonely, shy mascot- baby, clowns, underachiever  
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Physiologic effects of alcohol long term use   heart failure, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Korsakoff's psychosis, pancreatitis, esophagitis, hepatitis, cirrhosis, ascites  
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S/s of W/D of alcohol when does hangover appear?   hand tremors, diaphoresis, tachy, htn, insomnia, anxiety, N/V..peaks 2d, end 5d Severe: hallucinations, seizures, delirium tremens (DTs) Hangover 4-12h  
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what drugs are usually given with alcohol w/d whether it's tapered or symptom triggered   benzos: (lorazepam(Ativan) 2-4mg q2-4h Diazepam(Valium)- long half life clorazepate(Tranzene) 15-30mg, q2-4h chlordiazepoxide(Librium) 50-100 mg, q2-4h  
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what is legal toxication in TN?   .08 1oz of whiskey about q 90m depending on size/wt  
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what deficiency is common in alcoholics? what is the disease that can occur?   thiamine, B1(100mg/day) adn B-12(25-250mcg/day) deficiency Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome  
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What is Korsakoff's psychosis? Wernicke's Encephalopathy?   1. form of amnesia(lie to self), not treatable 2. inflammatory hemmorhage w/ clouding consciousness, nystagmus(eyes bounce) from thiamine def  
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Terms for brain damage r/t alcohol Marchiafava dis? central pontine myelinosis? cerebellar degeneration? alcohol amblyopia?   1. demyelination of corpus callosum, agitated 2. myelinosis, affect brain stem, resp center 3. lose coordination, posture/balance 4. dim vision  
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Effects on heart from alcohol   ht enlarge, hypokalemia/Mg, hyperlipidemia, narrow pulse pressure, incr diastolic pressure, tacy, Afib, htn  
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What is CAGE   C-cut down A-annoyed by people asking to cut down G-guilty about drinking E-eye opener, need drink in morn  
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List from least to greatest on addiction: barbituates, heroin, codein, alcohol   1. codein 2. alcohol 3. barbituates 4. heroin  
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Sedatives/anxiolytics/hypnotics examples? W/D s/s?   benzos, barbituates, soma(stops first pass effect) w/d: tachy, htn, tachypnea, fever, insomnia, anxiety, hand tremor...need to taper with barbituates  
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Stiumlants:   amphetamines, cocaine- euhoric, hyperactivity, anger, dilated pupils overdose: seizure, coma w/d: unpleasant dreams, incr appetite, agitation, crashing(suicidal watch)....no drugs needed  
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Marijuana? Hashish?   upper leaves and tops dried resin from leaves Gives euphoria, alert awareness, no W/D  
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Opiods s/s intoxication and overdose and withdrawal substition therapy drugs?   intox: contricted pupils, slurred speech, drowsy, resp depression overdose tx: narcan 0.4-0.8mg IV q 5-15m Naloxone: til opiod level drops Naltrexone: prevent opiate overdose/alcohol cravings W/d: yawning rhinorrhea methadone, subutex/suboxone, cloni  
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Hallucinogens intoxication, overdose, w/d   anxiety, depression, paranoid ideation, ideas of reference PCP: Safety #1, decr stimuli  
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Pharm tx Levomethadyl? Subutex? suboxone? Clonidine?   1. tx heroin addiction 2. substitute therapy 3. used for sustitute instead of methadone 4. htn, suppress effects of opiate w/d  
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How to talk to psychotic/intoxicated ind   Use broad openings point out beh seek clarification avoid blaming  
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