Stigma
What is the stigma associated with alcoholism?
Individuals with alcohol addiction have themselves to blame. They can just choose to stop drinking
What is a self-help group for alcoholics that has 2 million members worldwide?
AA (alcoholics anonymous)
Besides withdrawal, what is one example where a patient with alcoholism would be admitted to the hospital?
Motor vehicle accident
Rape, assault
Suicide, homicide
Cirrhosis
Who is more likely to binge drink: men or women?
Men
What environment is binge-drinking most associated with?
College
How does the stigma associated with alcoholism affect treatment?
The perception that they will continue to be stigmatized by others even if they recover may discourage treatment seeking and adversely affect self-esteem and quality of life
What form of biological treatment involves weaning patient off of alcoholism dependence?
Detoxification
What is the name of the more dramatic type of withdrawal that a patient may experience? Name one symptom of this disorder.
Delirium Tremens
Symptoms: hallucinations, seizures, stroke, death
How many people worldwide consume alcohol?
2 billion
What type of drug is alcohol classified as?
Depressant
Why did Andrew (from the video) create this blog/video?
He wants to tell people that they are not alone and to remove the stigma of alcoholism. He wants to act as a role model for others with alcoholism
What do you call a place where people recovering from substance abuse can live, work, and socialize in a drug free environment?
Residential treatment center
How should a nurse approach a patient with alcoholism?
The nurse should approach the patient in a calm, nonthreatening and nonjudgemental manner
How many people in the U.S. die each year from an extremely high blood alcohol level?
1,000
Which racial groups are more likely to suffer from alcoholism?
Hispanic and African Americans
What did Andrew (from the video) mean when he called himself "the alcoholic next door"?
Most of the time people don't realize when someone is suffering from alcoholism or any mental disorder. He went on to explain that friends and family did not know how severe his disorder was
What form of therapy repeatedly exposes clients to negative stimuli while they are drinking?
Aversion therapy
Name 3 alcohol withdrawal symptoms
hands, tongue, and eyelids will shake
the person may feel weak and nauseous
vomiting and sweating
elevated HR and BP
Feelings of depression anxiety, irritability, or trouble sleeping
Around 6.5% of people over the age of 11 binge drink at least how many times per month?
5
What is binge drinking?
When a person drinks 5 or more alcoholic drinks within one occasion
What are three underlying factors that can cause alcoholism?
stress
coping with loss (example: death of loved one, divorce)
overcoming anxiety (example: social anxiety)
lack of connections or social isolation
shame
trauma
What are the four types of therapy for treatment of alcoholism?
Biological, psychodynamic, sociocultural, and cognitive-behavioral therapy
What is the nurse's role of education and reducing the stigma of alcoholism?
The nurse should educate his or hers peers and coworkers on the stigmas surrounding alcoholism. The nurse should also educate the patient on their condition, possible long-term complications of alcoholism, and treatment options that are available
What fraction of all suicides, homicides, assaults, rapes, and accidental deaths is associated with alcoholism?
1/3
What are alcoholics labeled as? (from the video)
Addicts