Addiction
When a reaction to a substance decreases with repeated administrations of the same dose
What is tolerance
No use and therefore no risk
What is no contact
Examples of this include health education related to addiction, and health related warnings on cigarette labels
What is primary prevention
What are 2 of the four C’s
What is craving, control, compulsion, consequences
Cravings for the substance accompanied by decreased physical and emotional health
What is withdrawal
Misuse of a substance that results in problems for users and often those associated with them
What is excessive use
Is concerned with limiting and reducing complications and dysfunction related to the experience of adduction
What is tertiary prevention
List 3 risk factors for becoming addicted
What is genetic factors, how drugs interact with the brain, environment, mental health issues, coping with thoughts and feelings
When the CNS and PNS become habituated to a psychoactive agent such that the person physically needs the drug to function
What is physical dependency
When someone is physically and psychologically dependent on a substance
What is addiction
Examples of this include needle exchange programs, supervised injection sites and controlled drinking
What is secondary prevention
Examples of this include helping people learn safer ways to use a substance or recognize signs of an overdose
What is harm reduction
What are 2 of the elements of addiction?
What is Biological, psychological, and social
Substance use considered a social habit, integrated into their lives and not creating any biological, physiological or social issues
What is integrated use
Programs and interventions designed to reduce adverse consequences associated with drug use, such as overdoses, infection and spread of communicable diseases
What is harm reduction
What does CAGE stand for in the CAGE questions
What is Cut down/back, Angry or annoyed, Guilty, Eye opener