Week #5- Q2 Discussion: Dr. Blevins
With prescribed medications, are there any addictive properties that the patient should be aware of? Yes, some of the medications most often implicated in prescription drug abuse are opioid analgesics, sedative-hypnotics and stimulants. Patients with anxiety disorders and attention-deficit disorder are at increased risk of addiction comorbidity. It is important to ask patients about substance-use history, including alcohol, illicit drugs and prescription drugs. According to Hamill-Ruth, Larriviere, and McMasters (2013) patients who abuse prescription drugs may exhibit certain patterns, such as escalating use, drug-seeking behavior and doctor shopping. Therefore, it is important documenting the decisions
With prescribed medications, are there any addictive properties that the patient should be aware of? Yes, some of the medications most often implicated in prescription drug abuse are opioid analgesics, sedative-hypnotics and stimulants. Patients with anxiety disorders and attention-deficit disorder are at increased risk of addiction comorbidity. It is important to ask patients about substance-use history, including alcohol, illicit drugs and prescription drugs. According to Hamill-Ruth, Larriviere, and McMasters (2013) patients who abuse prescription drugs may exhibit certain patterns, such as escalating use, drug-seeking behavior and doctor shopping. Therefore, it is important documenting the decisions