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etiology of substance related disorders CORRECT ANSWERS the study of the cause of
substance related disorders, involving genetic factors, use of drugs as a means to self-
medicate or cover up other issues.
sociocultural view of etiology CORRECT ANSWERS stressful socio-economic
conditions or cultural differences that affect attitudes towards taking drugs
behavioral view of etiology CORRECT ANSWERS suggests the influence of both
positive and negative reinforcement as causal factors for continued drug use.
pleasure pathway in the brain CORRECT ANSWERS mesolimbic dopamine system
GABA transmitters CORRECT ANSWERS located in the mesolimbic system stimulated
by certain drugs
biological view of etiology CORRECT ANSWERS states that there is a difference
between children of alcohol-dependent parents and those of non-dependent parents
with respect to genetic predisopsition to drugs and alcohol
Alcohol flush syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS causes an individual to feel sick after
consuming alcohol because of a lack of the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase.
aldehyde dehydrogenase CORRECT ANSWERS breaks down acetaldehyde, a by-
product of alcohol .
Categories of substance use CORRECT ANSWERS non-use, moderate and non-
problematic use, heavy and non-problematic use, heavy use with moderate life
problems, heavy use with serious life problems, dependency with life and health
problems
The treatment and recovery continuum of care CORRECT ANSWERS identification,
assessment, stabilization, rehabilitation, relapse prevention and substance substitution
(if necessary)
identification CORRECT ANSWERS can be through self, court order, a condition of
probation or parole, or intervention. screening process helps determine the likelihood of
a problem with drugs or alcohol
assessment CORRECT ANSWERS the collection of data from the individual and
corroborative sources to determine the extent of the individual's problem and their
strengths, weaknesses, and needs.
, stabilization CORRECT ANSWERS includes the need for detoxification at an
appropriate medical facility if needed.
rehabilitation/treatment programs CORRECT ANSWERS depends upon assessment
and diagnosis and can range from providing education, an intensive outpatient program
to an inpatient residential program.
relapse prevention program CORRECT ANSWERS a process whereby indentification of
individualized triggers and a plan to confront those triggers is developed
drug substitution CORRECT ANSWERS a legal drug is substituted for an illegal one to
assist the client in making positive life changes.
Stages of family response to drug and alcohol abuse CORRECT ANSWERS denial,
attempts to eliminate the problem, disorganization and chaos, reorganization in spite of
the problem, efforts to escape, family reorganization.
Dysfunctional family roles CORRECT ANSWERS family hero, mascot, scapegoat, lost
child
pancreatitis CORRECT ANSWERS this occurs when swelling of the pancreatic duct
causes a backup of digestive juices causing irritation and swelling of the pancreas.
acute fatty liver CORRECT ANSWERS this occurs when fat deposits build up in the
normal liver cells and can develop in anyone who has been drinking heavily even for a
short period of time.
acoholic hepatitis CORRECT ANSWERS occurs after a heavy or extended bout of
alcohol use and can occur in non-alcohol dependent persons. An inflammation of the
liver where metabolism is disrupted, jaundice, yellowing of the skin and whites of the
eyes.
cirrhosis CORRECT ANSWERS permanent, widespread destruction of liver cells, which
are replaced with nonfunctioning scar tissue. irreversible and fatal if alcohol continues to
be used.
anemia CORRECT ANSWERS insufficient function or number of red blood cells.
alcoholic heart muscle disease or AHMD CORRECT ANSWERS a serious condition in
which the heart does not pump the amount of blood needed to meet the demands of the
body.
Beriberi heart disease CORRECT ANSWERS a reduction of vitamin B-1 that over time
cause a normal heart to fail to keep up with an abnormally high metabolic need of the
body.
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