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what is substance abuse?
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excessive use of drugs or alcohol that may create problems |
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how is a substance abuse problem diagnosed? |
when individuals have problems with alcoholism or substance abuse |
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what Is abuse?
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use of psychoactive substance in a nontherapeutic manner or illict use of prescription drugs |
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what Is dependency? |
presence of physical or pyschologoical symptoms of addiction
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what is psychological dependence?
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craves or feels compelled to take a substance to feel good |
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what is addiction or physical dependence?
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needs the substance to prevent symptoms of withdrawal, not merely to sustain the g of euphoria that was present with early use of drug |
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what is tolerance?
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need for increased amounts of substances to achieve the desired affect |
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what is withdrawal?
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stopping the dg result in a good of symptoms. |
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what are psychoactive substances?
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any mind-altering agents capable of changing a person's mood, behavior, cognition, level of consciousness, or perceptions |
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what is abuse of substances considered?
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maladaptive and nontherapeutic, |
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how long must a person be using substances to have a substance abuse problem?
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12 months |
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how is a person with a substance abuse problem defined?
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individual repeatedly demonstrates failure to meet usual obligations, creates danger to self or others, has legal problems, or has poor interpersonal relationships because of substance abuse |
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what do symptoms of substance abuse depend on?
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the substance and the duration of use and the tolerance |
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what are the most common psychological symptoms of substance abusers?
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denial and rationalization |
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what are physical symptoms of substance abuse? |
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what are behavioral symptoms of substance abuse?
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little or no direct eye contact, disoriented or have a decreased level of consciousness, slurred speech, incoherent or loud and boisterous, mood varies from complacent to extremely agitated, may have paranoid ideation, delusions, hallucinations, or illusions could be present |
