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NUR 1028 Substance Abuse Questions and Answers Latest Update
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NUR 1028 Substance Abuse Questions and Answers Latest Update
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NUR 1028: Substance Abuse Questions and
Answers Latest Update
What is the definition of substance abuse? ANS✔✔ use of any chemical
inconsistent with medically or culturally defined norms despite adverse
effects
*polysubstance abuse: more than one thing
Substance abuse is a complex & chronic ___________________
____________________. ANS✔✔ disease process
What is kindling related to substance abuse? ANS✔✔ changes in brain d/t
getting clean & relapsing
What are the risk factors for substance abuse/drugs? ANS✔✔ male: don't
cope & hold emotions in
loneliness
depression
peer pressure
mental illness
lack of family involvement: not having support
What are the s/s of caffeine? ANS✔✔ irritability
headache
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Caffeine is what kind of drug? ANS✔✔ stimulant
What are the s/s of cannabis? ANS✔✔ increased HR
bronchoconstriction/ inflammation
infertility
amotivational behaviors
memory impairment
*effects dopamine
What kind of drug is cannabis? ANS✔✔ depressant
What kind of drugs are Barbituates/ Benzodiazepines? ANS✔✔ CNS
depressants
What is the complication of a CNS depressant? ANS✔✔ respiratory
depression
What is the complication of an Opioid? ANS✔✔ respiratory depression
What kind of drug is an Opioid? ANS✔✔ depressant
What is a cheaper alternative for an opioid that many use instead? ANS✔✔
heroin
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