Intellectualization of Drug Use
Process of minimizing in one's mind the consequences of drug use
Intellectualization
What percentage of physicians completely agreed that they had an obligation to report all impaired or incompetent doctors?
64%
How many drinks define "hazardous" or "at-risk" alcohol intake? (give values for men and women)
Men: > 14 drinks per week or > 4 drinks per occasion
Women: >7 drinks per week or >3 drinks per occasion
What are the two drugs abused by the author?
Marijuana and opiates
Physicians from which of the seven specialties surveyed in this study were least likely to report impaired or incompetent colleagues?
Pediatrics
What two drugs can be useful adjuncts to treatment of alcohol use and dependence?
Disulfiram and naltrexone
The author states that because his drug use was "stable" and he could stop at any time, his concern about two key DSM criteria for substance abuse was minimized. What were the two criteria?
Tolerance and Dependence
What 3 subgroups of physicians were less likely to report impaired colleagues than were other physicians?
underrepresented minorities, international medical graduates, and physicians in solo or two-doctor practices
What skill can physicians use to minimize tension when patients show resistance or challenge to substance abuse intervention?
Reflection