Lesson 992 of 1524
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Drugs
Substance use and abuse were described in terms of the short-term effects of intoxication as well as more long-term effects such as physical dependence, tolerance, and withdrawal.
Practice this chapterSubstance use and abuse were described in terms of the short-term effects of intoxication as well as more long-term effects such as physical dependence, tolerance, and withdrawal. Emphasis was placed on how the presence of things like tolerance and physical dependence does not always mean a client has a substance use disorder
Medications used to treat opioid use disorders included agents to minimize withdrawal effects or to prevent opioid effects should a client relapse. Medications for alcohol use disorders included agents to minimize the withdrawal effects of alcohol.
physical dependence — the homeostatic adaptation that occurs when the body is exposed to substances over a prolonged period. intoxication — the substance-specific physiologic effects that occur after exposure to a psychoactive substance. withdrawal — physiologic and psychological consequences of discontinuation or reversal of a substance. tolerance — the decrease in response to a drug after continuous use.
Worked example
What does “physical dependence” mean in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Drugs?
- 1Use the wording this chapter gives for physical dependence.
- 2The book says: the homeostatic adaptation that occurs when the body is exposed to substances over a prolonged period.
- 3Do not use the meaning of intoxication. That term means the substance-specific physiologic effects that occur after exposure to a psychoactive substance.
Result: the homeostatic adaptation that occurs when the body is exposed to substances over a prolonged period
Why. That is the meaning this chapter gives for physical dependence.
Do not swap physical dependence and intoxication. physical dependence means the homeostatic adaptation that occurs when the body is exposed to substances over a prolonged period. intoxication means the substance-specific physiologic effects that occur after exposure to a psychoactive substance.
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A fresh set from this chapter only. Choose 10 or 20. Multiple choice and fill-in, with no repeat inside the set.