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what are the 4 diagnostic categories for substance use disorders? |
Substance use disorder. |
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How many of the impairments listed part of substance use disorder need to be present in order for a diagnosis? |
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How long must a person have been experiencing significant impairment or distress in order to meet the criterion for substance use disorder? |
12 months
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What are the 11 impairments listed for substance use disorder, and how many are required for a diagnosis? |
Substance use resulting in a failure to fulfil major role obligations at work school or home. Substance use in situations where it is physically hazardous. Use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems. Tolerance, indicated one requirement from marked increase in amounts or diminished effect with the same amount. Withdrawal. Substance is taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended. There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to control use. Great deal of time is spent on activities necessary to obtain the substance, use a substance, or recover from its effects. Important activities are given up or reduced because of use. Use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological harm. Cravings or strong desires to use.
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What is the pneumonic for substance use disorder? |
WILD ADDICTeD |
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Alcohol withdrawal syndrome includes 2 of the following symptoms… |
1. Autonomic hyperactivity (sweating or pulse rate greater than 100 bpm). 2. Increased hand tremor. 3. Insomnia. 4. Nausea or vomiting. 5. Transient hallucinations or delusions. 6. Psychomotor agitation. 7. Anxiety. 8. Generalised tonic-clonic seizures. |
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Delirium tremens, or the DTs, generally kicks and how long after alcohol withdrawal? |
Approximately 72 hours, although it can occur before or after. |