Generally speaking....
Alaskan Natives/Native Americans are at greatest risk for abusing which substance?
What is alcohol?
Using a drug in a way that is inconsistent with medical or social norms and despite negative consequences.
What is substance abuse?
This risk factor may be associated with family history
What is genetics/heredity?
This substance comes from the hemp plant and is the most widely abused substance in the United States. Currently, at least 10 states have made this substance legal.
What is marijuana?
This organization is a nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. There website is www.aa.org.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
12-step programs were developed by..
Who are alcoholics?
What age groups tends to have more issues with substance abuse
Who are 20-29 year olds?
Abuse of more than one substance.
What is polysubstance?
This risk factor is associated with the pressures associated with life, family, and/or work.
What is chronic stress?
The effects of this substance lead to slurred speech, nystagmus, mental impairment, altered judgement, decreased motor skills, and decreased level of consciousness. It may also cause liver failure with continued use.
What is alcohol?
This program offers opportunities for nurses to recover from addiction in an environment that promotes accountability while offering nurses an opportunity to return to safe nursing practice.
What is the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN)?
The first step in a 12-step program..
What is the recognition of powerlessness over alcohol?
This assessment tool asks the following:
Have you Cut down on your drinking?
Do people annoy you by criticizing your drinking?Have you ever felt Guilty or bad about your drinking?
Do you need a drink first thing in the morning as an Eye-opener or to get over a hangover?
What is the CAGE assessment tool?
Using a substance that results in maladaptive behaviors.
What is Intoxication?
What is socioeconomic status?
This class of substance is used to decrease anxiety and for sedation. This substance has several different subtypes and symptoms may vary according to the drug and the amount taken and may come from legal and illegal sources.
This organization provides help from peers and offers an ongoing support network for addicts who wish to pursue and maintain a substance-free lifestyle.
What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Programs like AA and NA teach behavioral skills that allow a person to adapt to certain situations.
A person is considered legally intoxicated when their ______________ reaches 0.08 or higher.
Problems associated with addiction such as tolerance, withdrawal, and unsuccessful attempts to quit
What is substance dependence?
This risk factor relates to how one feels about their own self-worth.
What is self-esteem?
This substance is widely abused by healthcare providers.
This group is the "nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness".
Who is NAMI...National Alliance on Mental Illness?
What is pharmacological or medication therapy?
What is alcohol withdrawal?
Negative psychological and physical reactions that occur when use ceases or is reduced dramatically.
What is withdrawal syndrome?
This risk factor is associated with a decreased capacity to endure discomfort.
What is decreased pain tolerance?
This substance excites the CNS. Drugs in this class are cocaine and amphetamines. These drugs are highly addictive and very popular because of the intense euphoria. However, one drug in this class causes severe psychotic behavior than can lead to brain damage.
What are stimulants?
This organization's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
Who is The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)?
This medication deters clients from drinking by causing a severe reaction if using alcohol while taking this drug.
What is Antabuse or Disulfiram?
"Date rape" or "club drugs" are considered this kind of drug.
The process of safely withdrawing from a substance
What is detoxification?
This risk factor is associated with the clients inability to develop support systems.
What is a decreased number of personal relationships?
Huffing is a common practice with this group of substances that include anesthetics, nitrates, and organic solvents.
What are inhalants?
This group offers support to the family and friends who are affected by those who have addiction.
This medication is a synthetic opiate used to treat addiction without causing a crazing for such.
What is methadone?
Paranoia is an effect of which drug?
What is marijuana?
What are successes?
What is nicotine?
What age group is at greater risk for falling related to substance abuse?
Who are the elderly?
In this risk factor, the client participates in activities that are dangerous with no regard to his or her own safety or wellbeing.
Who is a risk taker?
What are hallucinogens?