Diagnosis
Eli is a 14-year-old male with a 2-month history of daily marijuana use. He meets the DSM-5 criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder IF
a) He snores when he is sleeping, b) He has increased appetite, c) He is failing classes due to recurrent use, d) He has hallucinations
C--criteria not met for substance disorder unless there is clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
The use of this substance among adolescents peaked in the 1980s and is now decreasing.
Cocaine
This group is particularly vulnerable to substance abuse:
a) kids who play violent video games, b) kids who watch R-rated movies, c) children of parents who abuse drugs, d) children who are adopted
Billy is 14-years-old. His mother Sally recently found some marijuana in his room. She brought him in franticly to discuss drug use with you. When talking with Billy, what kinds of questions should you ask?
A - Have you tried any other drugs before? B - Do you have any suicidal thoughts? C - How is your school, social and home life? D - Are you sexually active? E - All of the above, in some variation
E
This term has been removed from DSM-5 Diagnosis because of disagreements about meaning and negative connotations:
a) dependence, b) high, c) intoxication, d) addiction
D- Addiction. Now says "use do"
What percent of 12-17-year-olds report using illicit drugs?
a) 2.5% b) 16.7% c) 25.3% d) 50.2% e) 75.5%
B- 16.7%
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2019). Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: Results from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (HHS Publication No. PEP19-5068, NSDUH Series H-54). Rockville, MD: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Retrieved from https://www.samhsa.gov/data/
The presence of this disorder is most associated with the early onset of substance abuse
a) Narcolepsy b) MDD c) ADHD d) Conduct Disorder
C
Fatséas M, Hurmic H, Serre F, Debrabant R, Daulouède JP, Denis C, Auriacombe M: Addiction severity pattern associated with adult and childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients with addictions. Psychiatry Res 2016; 246: 656–662.
Physical signs of abuse of this substance may include spots/sores around the mouth, red/runny eyes or nose, dazed/dizzy appearance, nausea, or loss of appetite.
Inhalants
This is the major vehicle for the spread of HIV among adolescents.