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335 Addiction

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addiction   a physiological or physical need for a substance or process to the extent that the individual will risk negative consequences in an attempt to meet the need  
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substance use disorder   use of the substance interfered with the ability to fulfill role obligation  
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tolerance   amount required to achieve the desired effect continues to increase, priority intervention to abstain from the substance  
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intoxication   physical and mental state of exhilaration and emotional frenzy or lethargy to stupor  
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withdrawal   physiological and mental readjustment that accompanies the discontinuation of an addictive substance  
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conditioning   a learned response that occurs after repeated exposure to a stimuli  
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pre alcoholic phase   relieving everyday stress and tensions  
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early alcoholic phase   begins with blackouts, alcohol is required by individuals; consumption in secret  
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crucial phase   individual has lost control, physiological addiction evident, inability to choose whether or not to drink; risks anything for alcohol  
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chronic phase   emotional and physical disintegration; more intoxicated than sober; expresses self pity  
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alcoholism peripheral neuropathy   peripheral nerve damage, pain, burning and tingling, prickly sensation  
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alcoholic myopathy   sudden onset of muscle pain, swelling and weakness along with myoglobinuria - red urine  
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wernicke's encephalopathy   most serious form of thiamine deficiency; paralysis of ocular muscles  
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korsakoff's psychosis   syndrome of confusion, loss of recent memory and confabulation in alcoholics  
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alcoholic cardiomyopathy   accumulation in the myocardial cells, enlargement and weakened; congestive heart failure  
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alcoholic hepatitis   inflamed liver due to alcohol, enlarged and tender, jaundice  
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cirrhosis of the liver   end stage of alcoholic liver disease, destruction of liver cells leads to portal hypertension, ascites, esophageal varices, hepatic encephalopathy  
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alcohol withdrawal   coarse tremor of hands, tongue and eyelids, N/V, elevated blood pressure, hallucinations  
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sedative use disorder   can cause rebound insomnia and increased dreaming (REM rebound)  
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intoxication of sedatives   mood lability, impaired judgment, slurred speech, uncoordination  
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withdrawal sedatives   sweating, pulse greater than 100, hand tremors, illusions  
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stimulants withdrawal   think crashing, fatigue, cramps, depression  
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stimulants intoxication   hyper vigilance, sensitivity, anxiety and tension  
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opioid withdrawal   lacrimination and rhinorrhea, pupillary dilation, sweating  
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opioid intoxication   psychomotor agitation and retardation  
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increased risks with nicotine   cancer, COPD, heart disease, macular degeneration  
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substance dependence   when the individual can no longer control the use of the substance  
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depressant withdrawal symptoms   tachycardia, hypertension, hallucinations  
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disulfiram side effects with alcohol   flushed skin, throbbing head and neck, respiratory difficulty  
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methanol antidote   alcohol  
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caffeine   stimulates cellular metabolism  
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hepatic encephelopathy   inability to convert ammonia to urea for excretion  
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acute pancreatitis   inflammation of the pancreas vomiting, severe epigastric pain, abdominal distention  
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portal hypertension   defective blood flow because of the cirrhotic liver  
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barbiturates   cause relaxation and drowsiness; monitor blood pressure  
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fetal alcohol syndrome   pregnant client is alcoholic, abnormal shape and size of fetus brain; learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, ineffective communication  
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disulfram   drug used as a deterrent to drinking for those who misuse alcohol; meant for someone in recovery already; aversive treatment  
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opioid antagonist   naloxene  
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benzodiazepine antagonist   flumazenil  
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opioid withdrawal medication   clonidine, alpha 2 agonist  
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alcohol withdrawal medications   benzodiazepines - diazepam, lorazepam, chlordiazepoxide (librium)  
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methadone   long acting opioid, harm reduction benefits since it is not injectable  
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vitamins for alcohol use disorder patients   multivitamin, thiamine, folic acid  
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treatment for hallucinogen withdrawal   benzodiazepines and antipsychotics  
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