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Strategies to address substance misuse CORRECT ANSWERS -Prevention: Education,
transitional housing, Accessible healthcare
-Treatment - Deal w/o drugs, change lifestyles
-Harm Reduction - Change drug to a less harmful
-Enforcement - Prohibition
Dependance CORRECT ANSWERS 3 of the following:
-Tolerance
-Withdrawl
-Loss of control
-Desire to reduce use
-Compulsive use
-Reducing importance of other things in order to favor the drug
Characteristics of those who are more likely to become drug dependant CORRECT
ANSWERS -Mental Illness - Depression, Anxiety
-Easy access to drugs
-Low self esteem
-Where it is socially acceptable
-Stressful life, economic or emotional
Opiate narcotics CORRECT ANSWERS -Pharmaceutical drugs:
Morphine, Codeine, Methadone, Oxycodone
-Recreational drugs:
Heroin
Some are used as pain killers
Overdose may cause stupor, unconsciousness, death
Fentanyl: Potent synthetic opiate
Ethanol CORRECT ANSWERS -Depressant
-Most highly abused psychoactive substance
-Euphoria, relaxation, altered judgement
-Malnutrition, Mental Illness, Violence, CVD, Brain damage, Cirrhosis, Pancreatitis,
Impotence, Infertility
Ecstacy CORRECT ANSWERS -MDMA, Molly
-Stimulant, Mood elevator
-Chronic use lowers serotonin, Depression.
-Confusion, Sleep problems, Mem. Loss
-Death from dehydration, Heat exhaustion, usually while partying high.
,Hallucinogens CORRECT ANSWERS -LSD, Mushrooms(Psilocybin), Peyote, PCP
-Distort your perception
-Effects last 8 hours
Canabis CORRECT ANSWERS -Mild euphoria, Heightened perception, Red eyes,
Drowsiness
-May interfere with memory & learning, reproductive disf'n
-May promote Schizophrenia, bronchitis and lung cancer
-May also help nausea, Glaucoma, Epilepsy & MS
Amphetamines CORRECT ANSWERS -Powerful stimulant - Similar to cocaine
-Most popular = Meth
-Cheap
-Promotes tolerance, Very addictive, High relapse
-Amphetamine psychosis
Cocaine CORRECT ANSWERS -Leaves of the coca plant
-Death from Arrhythmia/Cardiac arrest
-Powerfully addictive
-Strong Stimulant
IC Sympathetic DC Parasymp IC HR & Breathing
-Repeated use can cause insomnia, Weight loss and Impotence
Tobacco CORRECT ANSWERS -Leading cause of preventable Disability and disease
-CVD kills more smokers than lung cancer
-Carcinogens damage DNA and weaken tumour supressors
-Also leads to bronchitis and emphysema
Caffiene CORRECT ANSWERS -Mild stimulant
-Excess can cause shaking, Insomnia, Difficulty concentrating, arrhythmia
-Withdrawal possible
Irritable, Drowsy, Headache
Routes of administration CORRECT ANSWERS Inhalation
Injection
Snorting
Ingestion
Problems with administration CORRECT ANSWERS -Injecting and smoking most likely
to cause dependance as you may need multiple hits to stay high
-May also overdose on orals because it takes too long to take effect
Psychoactive drug CORRECT ANSWERS -A drug that exerts its effects on the brain,
causing a change in perception, mood, thinking/behaviour.
AKA Recreational drugs
, Problems w/ Health Care in Canada CORRECT ANSWERS -Cost:
Hospitals are expensive to maintain
Dr's & Equipment are expensive
-Wait times are too long
-Treatment rather than prevention
-Iatrogenic illness
-Fragmentation of services
-Limited coverage for mental health
Strengths of the Canadian Health care system CORRECT ANSWERS -High Quality of
care
-Welfare state
-Public opinion is generally high
-Less malpractice suits
-Well qualified Dr's
MSP does not cover... CORRECT ANSWERS -Cosmetic surgery
-Dental services
-Eye exams/glasses
-Prescription drugs
-Chiropractic/massage therapy
Funding Health care CORRECT ANSWERS -70% of costs covered by gov't
Individuals or employers pay the rest.
Why we pay MSP each month
CUPPA CORRECT ANSWERS -Comprehensive: All necessary services insured
-Universal: Same level of healthcare for everyone
-Portability: Home coverage travels w/ you
-Public Admin: Public authority, non profit
-Accessibility: Reasonable access to facilities
Phobia CORRECT ANSWERS -Irrational Fear, Difficult to control
-Extreme panic and anxiety
-Social phobia: Fear of humiliation
OCD CORRECT ANSWERS -Obsessions that lead to compulsive behaviours that are
often a ritual
Bulimia Nervosa CORRECT ANSWERS -Overeating(Binging) Often followed by
Compensation. Purging/Laxatives/Exercise
Tooth decay
Stomach Rupture
Irregular Heart rate
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