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Behavioral Modification Based on the idea that all behavior is learned and what is
Theroy learned can be unlearned. Classical Conditioning, Operant
Conditioning and Modeling


People must accept responsibility for
what happens
Gestalt Therapy to them and find their own way in life.
Family systems and addiction Based on the premise that when a person abuses drugs the
counseling whole family is affected.

Structural family therapy The counselor tries to change the dysfunctional structure of
the family

Pharmacotherapies in Using prescriptions drugs along with some form of therapy to
treatment of substance treat substance abuse.
abuse

Adolescent egocentrism Self centeredness based on the concerns of what others think



Rational Emotive Belief that it is not an actual event disturbs a person and how
Behavioral Theory he sees that event.

Medical malpractice and Involves a law suit and the other is breach of duty of care.
negligence

NAADAC regarding Should be addressed by the National Drug Control
addiction of alcohol to the Strategy because it is a drug even though it is legal
national drug control strategy



Provides help for the professional to get help for addictive
Self referral process
behavior.

,Professional ethical decision What is the decision based on? Will anyone be hurt by my
making decision, is it base on what I believe personally or,
professional codes of ethics


Human Central Nervous Brain & Spinal Cord, and the automatic nervous system
System which checks all body functions to make sure it is
functioning properly.

The dependent delusional Is the way a person protects the inner person from the
system realization of his dependency on drugs. Memory recall,
Blackout, Euphoric Recall, Denial,
Rationalization, Blaming and Intellectualizing.

Stages of withdrawal from The shakes 90% of the time, Hallucinations 25%,
CNS depressants Seizures 7 to 48 hours after last drink, Delirium Tremens 3 to
5 days after last drink.

Psychological or behavioral A person taking a chemical to satisfy a feeling or an
dependence emotional need. Psychoactive chemical addicts use drugs to
get pleasurable and desirable psychological effects.



DSM-5 Defines substance use Caused by abusing a drug, by medication side effect or by
disorder exposure to a toxin. It will vary depending on the type of
substances being used. 2 or more drugs used at anytime
during the past 12 months for a diagnosis of substance
abuse disorder.


Physiological dependence Has to do with the body's adaptation to the presence of a
chemical. When the chemical is not present the body acts
in a negative manner, called withdrawal.

Recreational drug use Chemical use in a social setting with a group of friends who
are using drugs.

Circumstantial drug use For a specific reason, such as using to stay awake or to be
active.


Using on the daily basis and using in large amounts to get the
Compulsive drug use
desired effect.

,Intensified drug use Using everyday but in low amounts to help alleviate some
problems or to boost levels of performance.

Schedules one Drugs (I) Chemicals that have no medical use and a high abuse liability



Schedule Two drugs (II) Contain chemicals that are valuable for their medical use but
can only be prescribed by a doctor.

Schedule Five Drugs (V) Contains the least abuse liability

Methamphetamines Are chemically made stimulants. It is related to
amphetamines but the effect are much greater. Made in
illegal home labs.

Short term effects of alcohol Feeling of euphoria, drowsiness, dizziness and flushing
complexion: vision and speech imbalance.

Long term effects of Toxic psychosis, Delusions and confusion.
Talwin and Ritalin use

Inhalants Vapors that are inhaled in order to produce mind altering
effects.

Short and long term effects Relaxation and lowered inhibition, Damage to lungs as with
of Cannabis use cigarettes, difficulty completing simple task, slow mental
responses.

Short and long term effects An increase in blood sugar, inability to sleep, alertness
of amphetamine and tremors are possible. Long term Elevated blood
pressure, skin rashes, irregular heart beat, Eating disorder
use
etc.


Detoxification for cocaine Side effects are increased appetite, depression, weakness,
users irritability, excessive sleepiness, lack of concentration and
paranoid ideations and craving for the drug.




An opiate Blocker, has been found to be effective in the
Naltrexone treatment of heroin addicts. Totally blocks any of the
effects of heroin.

, Disease model of Psychological primacy-the need to have the drug is the most
addiction important in life, Self doubt-can't function without the drug.
Relationship to the drug, inability to abstain, inability to
control the amount you use. Personality changes and
conflicted behavior


CHEMICAL When more than one chemical is given at the same time.
INTERACTIONS

PHYSIOLOGICAL Physical and bio-chemical behaviors of short and long term
EFFECTS drug use.

PSYCHOLOGICAL The effects on perception and judgement by psychoactive
EFFECTS chemicals

TERMINOLOGY Psychoactive chemical name, brand name, and street name



TREATMENT Refers to the purpose of detoxification, stabilization &
APPLICATION maintenance

WITHDRAWAL Physical and psychological rebound effects of psychoactive
SYNDROME chemicals.

CNS Depressants Alcohol, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines,
Xanax,Klonopin

Pharmacotherapies for Naltrexone, Reduces the craving for alcohol, and
Alcohol disorder Disulfiram, [Antabuse] make you sick if you use
alcohol while using it.

Difference between One are know as tranquilizers, it reduces anxiety rather than
Benzodiazepines and being a general depressant and is less drowsiness than
sedatives. Safer than the other one even when taking large
Seditives
amounts of the drug does not produce fatal results.




Most dangerous occurrence is of blood pressure and
Withdrawal effects from breathing problems. Must be treated immediately or it can
Barbiturates become life threatening. Nausea, vomiting,increased heart
rate, sweating abdominal cramping and shakes.

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