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crystal meth |
enters the brain more rapidly than any other stimulant , producing intense rush |
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hallucinogen |
drug which causes false sensory perceptions |
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psychedelic |
a drug which manifests a hidden but real aspect of the mind |
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phase 1 withdrawal from stimulants |
crash, drastic reduction in mood and axiiety , 15-30 min after binge , craving , depression , anxiety, munchies |
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phase 2 withdrawal from stimulants |
12-96 hrs after , lasts 2-12 weeks , sleep little , craving bordum , anxiety , memory problems |
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phase 3 withdrawal from stimulants |
extinction , intermittent conditioned craving lasting months to years ( cue craving) |
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snow lights |
visual hallucinations |
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crank bugs or coke bugs |
crawling stimulations |
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mescaline |
small , carrot-shaped peyote cactus , absorbed into bloodstream, may last up to 8-9 hrs, increased risk of toxity |
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synthesthsia |
crossing of senses so that sounds are seen or objects heard |
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hash oil |
added to tobacco , smoked or heated on a piece of foil or in a pipe and inhaled |
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lower does for PCP |
relaxation, tingling , numbness |
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higher doses for PCP |
psychotic like state |
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heroine |
narcotic , high addictive |
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hash oil |
cannibis , low addiction |
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crystal meth |
stimulant , high addictive |
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valium |
anti anxiety, highly addictive |
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crack cocaine |
stimulant , very addictive |
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oxycotin |
narcotic , highly addictive |
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methadone |
therapurtic for opium addict, naroctic , higly addictive |
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LSD |
halluciogin not addictive |
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anabolic steroid |
low - medium addiction |
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PCP |
own classification, not psychically addictive, |
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seconal |
barbituate, depressant medium to high addictive |
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psilocybe |
hallucinogen, ex mushrooms not addictive |
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tabacco |
leading cause of preventable death in north america |
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speed of adsorption for smoking |
5 seconds |
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sped of adsorption for injection |
14 seconds |
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speeding for through skin membrane ( snorting) |
5-10 mins |
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speed for ads portion for oral |
30-45 mins |
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set |
the users state of mind at time of use |
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setting |
psyciall environment surrounding the use |
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intramucsular |
into a muscle , slow , sustain impact |
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intravenus |
directly into vein, immediate impact |
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subcutaneous |
under the skin- prompt action if liquid , otherwise slow |
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cross tolerance |
reduced response due to prior use of a similar drug |
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synergism |
one chemical enhances effect of another - combined greater (1+1=3) |
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antagonism |
combined effect less ( 1+1<2) as in alcohol and cocaine |
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tolerance |
larger dose required for same desired effect |
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setting |
physical environment surround the use |
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set |
the users state of mind at the time oof use |
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physical dependance |
removal of the drug creates withdrawal |
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withdrawl |
psycial symptoms resulting from stopping use of drug , vary in type and severity according to type of drug , length of use , amount used |
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psychological dependance |
emotinal or mental need |
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Narcotic analgestics |
painkillers |
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CNS depressants (slow us down) |
alcohol , tranq, barbituates, sedative |
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CNS stimulatns (stimulates us) |
amptheatmines, cocaine, nicotine , caffine |
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hallucinogen |
LSD, peyote, mushrooms |
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cannibis |
marijunana, hash |
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Inhalants |
glue, solvent, aerosols |
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PCP |
hallucingoe, simluant , depressant |
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non- psychoactive |
in normal doses , do not affect the brain ex. ibuprofen, antibiotics |
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psychoactive |
affect brain functioning , mood and behaviour |
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all natural opiates |
derived from poppy plant - morphine , codeine , opium |
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semisynthetics |
built in opiates , have similar chemical structures , heroine , oxys |
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synthetics |
lab -made , same action as natural opiates methadone |
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narkosis |
to numb , to be in stupor |
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analgesia |
to relieve pain , without producing unconsciousness |
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overdose |
cardac arrest , lung reaction , coma , death |
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peak intensity |
48-72 hours heroine ; 5-7 daysmethadone |
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length for narcotics |
7-10 days heroin , 2-3 weeks methadone |
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minor tranquilizers |
anti-anxiety |
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major tranquilizers |
anti psychotics |
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high purity cities |
inhailing predomiates |
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low purity cities |
IV use predominates |
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12 oz beer |
5% alcohol |
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5oz wine |
12% alchol |
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1.5 oz hard liquor |
40% alcohol |
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gastrointestial |
cirrhois , ulcers |
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benzos |
anxiolytic affect without sedation - safer to use |
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barbittuates |
suppresses the respiroty drive - dangerous in overdose |
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antabuse |
deterrent , cause syndromes of extreme flushing , nausea, decreased blood pressure |
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biochemical perspective |
want more dopamine and or other pleasure center neurotransmitters
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core similairties |
acting out , nurturing through avoidance , emotional logic , not reaching out , pathological relationship, misplaced priorities |
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anorxia nervosa |
-slighly low body weight
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craving |
more physiolgical , biological
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certain foods that cause biochemical response |
chocolate , drugs etc
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ghrelin |
Hunger releases BLANK from the stomach which activates dopamine and creates the desire to eat
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leptin |
the body’s substance which triggers feeling of fullness |
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a bulimic |
can feel FULL but still be CRAVING
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Repeated and excessive vomiting impairs the |
leptin response |
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How long does it take for sugar cravings to diminish neurochemically in humans? |
3-6 months |
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tolerance |
more required to produce the same sense of euphoria , comfort, relief of anxiety
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Also like an opiate, sugar used as an analgesic for infants |
after 18 mnths |
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According to biochemical theory, abstinence from sugar necessary for recovery |
elimination of craving and re-triggering the bio-chemical response
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seratonin ( calm) |
warm milk , pasta, potatoes , banaa, turkey
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dopamine ( excitemnt) |
sugar, white starches |
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endorphines( pain relife) |
cocoa, sugar, dairy , spices
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seratonin |
hallucinogens , MDMA |
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Dopamine |
– cocaine , meth, stimulants
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endorphines |
opiates , weed?
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hypnosis |
limited success in targeting specific behaviours
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counselling and psychotherapy |
generalists not well informed , ED therapists trained in psycho- social methodology
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in patient treatment |
– very limited for food addiction- widespread for eating disorder, but not from bio-chemical perspective
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gambelling |
Any behaviour involving risk and reward
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casual social gambler |
one of many forms of entertainment, no loss of control or adverse consequences
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serious social gambler |
may become extensive preoccupation but no loss of control and few negative consequences |
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professional gambler |
gambling is methodical and planned, gambling primary source of income, self discipline, skill to refrain from impulsive actions
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anti social gambler |
engages in rip-offs, scams, gambling is used to steal money, i.e. loaded dice, fixed games , criminal type
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pathological gambler |
DSM , Persistent and recurrent maladaptive gambling behaviour that disrupts personal, family, or vocational pursuits
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action gambler |
highly competitive, energetic, restless, easily bored, usually prefer gambling on games of ‘skill’ such as sports betting, horse/ dog racing, and poker or games
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escape gambler |
use gambling to hide, escape, ‘numb’ emotions, hypnotic state while gambling, usually choose ‘luck’ games such as slot machines, VLT’s, video poker, bingo
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comorbity |
Problem gamblers have higher rates of comorbidities such as substance use, mood and anxiety disorders |
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adminstration for steroids: |
oraly and intramuscular injection |
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gynecomastia |
increased levels of estrogen stimulate breast growth, irreversible |
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symptoms of steroid use |
1: irriability , 2: anxiety and depression |
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PCP |
not psyically addictive |
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staking |
several different use of steroids |
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primary use for steroids |
performance enhancement |
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secondary use for steroids |
increased training intensity , agressivity , mood alterations |
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can be eaten in cookies , brownies |
longer high |
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water pipe |
most intense high with least waste |
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hashish |
squeeze or extract yellowish resin form flowering tops of plants , smaller rocks that can be smoke in a pipe , higher TCH content |
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hash oil |
added to tobacco , smoked or heated on a piece or foil or in a pipe |
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after 1 hr on 5-10% of the blood level may remain |
cannabis |
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LSD |
can be smoked , snorted , injected often put into blotting paper or teas |
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shabanging |
squirting cooked heroin up the nose with a syringe |
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oral precription analgestics |
chronic pain treatment |
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.030 |
mild euphroia |
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.050 |
mild incoordination ( legal driving limit) |
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.100 |
ataxia , difficulty walking |
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.200 |
confusion, reduced level of mental activity |
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.300 |
stuporous |
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.400 |
deep anaesthesia |
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toques |
placed near or on the nose and mouth |
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inhalents |
withdrawal lasts 2-5 days |