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Definition of addiction
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Excessive use or abuse
Display of psychological disturbance Decline in social and economic function Uncontrollable consumption indicating dependence |
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Common traits of addictive personality
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Low stress tolerance
Dependencey Negative self image Feelings of insecurity Depression |
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When does substance abuse become a problem
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When the person loses control
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What percent of motor vehicle accidents are related to alcohol
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38%
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How many death a year are related to alcohol
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100,000
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How many drug users are there in the U.S.
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4.4 million
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Legal drinking limit
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0.10
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What percent of alcohol is metabolized by the liver
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90%
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When you take a substance away it increases risk of
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Depression and suicide
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Most teenagers have then first drink between
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12 and 15 years
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Alcohol withdrawal symptoms
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Occur 6 to 48 hours after last drink
May last 3 to 5 days Includes diaphoresis, tachycardia, hypertension, Tremors, Nassau/vomiting, anorexia, restlessness, disorientation, and hallucinations |
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Acute psychotic reaction to withdrawal of alcohol
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Usually occurs 1 to 4 days after alcohol cessation and lasts 2 days to 1 week
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Korsakoff's psychosis and Wernicke's encephalopathy
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brain disorders seen in chronic alcoholics
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korsakoff's psychosis
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short term memory loss
disorientation, muttering delirium insomnia hallucinations polyneuritis painful extremities |
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Wernicke's encephalopathy
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associated with thiamine deficiency
memory loss aphasia involuntary eye movement and double vision lack of muscle coordination fills in memory gaps with inappropriate words stagnus |
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medications used to reduce withdraw symptoms
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chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
naltrexone (ReVia) |
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with detoxification monitor for
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cardiorespiratory distress
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group therapy helps patient see
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the relationship between substance abuse and the negative consequences in his or her life
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rehabilitation last
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1 to 6 months
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after rehabilitation it is important for patient to rebuild
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social skills
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