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NURS3106 Addiction Exam Questions And Correct AnswersClass of Drug (Addiction)
• Alcohol
• Sedatives, hypnotics, and anxiolytics
• Stimulants
• Cannabis
• Opioids
• Hallucinogens
• Inhalants
Addiction Comorbidities
Psychiatry:
•Alcohol dependence comorbid with mood, anxiety, and personality disorders
Medical:
• Alcohol dependence comorbid with pancreatitis, suicide, homicide, and fetal alcohol
syndrome
• V drug use = higher rate of infection
• Intranasal users = sinusitis
• Smoking = respiratory problems
, Intoxication
Use of substances that results in maladaptive behavior
Withdrawal syndrome
Negative psychological and physical reaction that occur when substance use is
stopped/dradically reduced
Detoxification
The process of safely withdrawing from a substance
Substance Abuse
Using a drug in a manner that is inconsistent with medical/social norms and despite the
negative consequences
Blackout
Episode in which an individual continues to function but no longer has conscious
awareness of his or her behavior at the time and/or later
Tolerance
When an individual needs more of a substance to produce the same effect
Other Addictive Disorders
• Gambling disorder
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