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substance related

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Substance related disorders are composed of what two groups   dependence/abuse and substance-induced disorders (intoxication, withdrawal,delirium,dementia,amnesia,psychosis,mood disorder,anxiety disorder,sexual dysfunction and sleep disorders.  
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Give an example of a CNS stimulant   Amphetamines  
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Give an example of a CNS depressant   Sedatives, tranquilizers  
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a higher prevalence of substance use occurs between the ages of..   18 and 24 and more commonly in men than in women.  
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define substance abuse   the maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant imairment or distress.  
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Define abuse   to use wrongfully or in a harmful way. improper treatment or conduct that my result in injury  
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Physical dependence is evidenced by   a cluster of congnitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms indicating individuals use despite of substance abuse problems  
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The development of physical dependence is prompted by the phenomenon of   Tolerance  
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Define Tolerance   The need for increasingly larger or more frequent doses of a substance in order to obtain the desired effects.  
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psychological dependence   overwhelming desire to repeat thhe use of a particular drug to produce pleasure or avoid discomfort  
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Define substance intoxication   the development of a reversible substance specific syndrome caused by recent ingestion.  
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Define Intoxication   a physical and mental state of exhilaration and emotional frenzy or lethargy and stupor  
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Define Withdrawal   the physiological and mental readjustment that accompanies the discontinuation of an addictive substance.  
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True or False: There is an apparent hereditary factor involved in the development of substance abuse   True: especially evident in alcholism  
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The psychodynamic approach to the etiology of substance abuse   focuses on a puitive superego and fixation at the oral stage of psychosexual development  
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There is an high incidence of alcohol dependency within what culture   Native Americans  
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Alcohol is classified as a food because what   It contains calories  
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alcohol exerts what effect on the CNS   depressant. resulting in behavioral and mood changes.  
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legally intoxicated blood levels   0.08 to 0.10 percent  
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alcoholism is the third   leading cause of preventable death in the U.S  
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prealcoholic phase   use of alcohol to relieve the everyday stress and tention of life. Tolerance develops and the amount required to achieve the desired effect increases steadily  
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Earlyy alcoholic phase   begins with blackouts, brief periods of amnesia that occur during or immediatley following a period of drinking. no longer source of pleasure more a need.  
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the crucial phase   individula has lost control, physiological dependence is clearly evident, binge drinking, anger and aggression  
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Chronic phase   emotional and physical disintegration. profound helplessness and self pity. psychosis. Not drinking results in hallucinations,tremors,convulsions,severe agitation and panic.  
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What effects can alcohol have on the body   general,nonselective,reversile depression of the CNS. slows down or depressing brain activity  
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When alcohol is sipped rather than gulped alcohol absorption is   delayed  
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At low doses alcohol produces   relaxation,loss of inhibitions,lack of concentration,drowsiness,slurred speech, and sleep  
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Deficiencies of thiamine can result in   peripheral neuropathy or nerve damage (common in alcoholics)  
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alcohol has toxic effects that results in   malabsorption of nutrients  
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acute condition of sudden onset of muscle pain,swelling, and weakness   alcoholic myopathy  
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alcoholic myopaty is thought to result from   vitamin B deficiency (thiamin)  
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