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NSG 322: Topic 11 substance
abuse/addiction Verified and Updated
Questions and Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
alcohol is often...
Answer: •used in combination with other substances
marijuana
Answer: •Recreational use
•Legalized in some states
•Medicinal use
•Legalized in several states
•Use remains federally prohibited
nicotine
Answer: •Historic trends continue:
•cigarettes
• pipes
•chewing tobacco
•Newer trend:
•e-Cigarettes ("vaping")
opioids
Answer: •Includes prescription pain relievers & heroin
•Opioid overdose is at epidemic levels (A leading cause of death in the U.S.)
•Women dying of heroin overdose has tripled
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prescription abuse
Answer: •Opioids
•Sedatives (e.g., benzodiazepines)
•Stimulants
medications that fall under the opioid class
Answer: •hydrocodone (e.g., Vicodin),
•oxycodone (e.g., OxyContin, Percocet),
•Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
•morphine (e.g., Kadian, Avinza),
•codeine, and related drugs.
Dependence/Addiction and changes in the brain
Answer: The most important structural or architectural change takes place in the
circuitry of the brain — particularly in the wiring of the reward pathway
withdrawal symptoms may occur if drug use is suddenly reduced or stopped are...
Answer: restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, cold
flashes with goose bumps ("cold turkey"), and involuntary leg movements.
the 4 Cs of addiction
Answer: •Compulsive behavior (finding & taking the substance)
•Cravings
•Chronic, relapsing brain disorder
•Cognitive impairment
How do drugs work in the brain to produce pleasure?
Answer: Most drugs of abuse directly or indirectly target the brain's reward system
by flooding the circuit with dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter present in
regions of the brain that regulate movement, emotion, cognition, motivation, and
feelings of pleasure. The overstimulation of this system, which rewards our natural
behaviors, produces the euphoric effects sought by people who abuse drugs and
teaches them to repeat the behavior.
NSG 322: Topic 11 substance
abuse/addiction Verified and Updated
Questions and Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
alcohol is often...
Answer: •used in combination with other substances
marijuana
Answer: •Recreational use
•Legalized in some states
•Medicinal use
•Legalized in several states
•Use remains federally prohibited
nicotine
Answer: •Historic trends continue:
•cigarettes
• pipes
•chewing tobacco
•Newer trend:
•e-Cigarettes ("vaping")
opioids
Answer: •Includes prescription pain relievers & heroin
•Opioid overdose is at epidemic levels (A leading cause of death in the U.S.)
•Women dying of heroin overdose has tripled
, Inquire through: | Professional | Confidential Support
prescription abuse
Answer: •Opioids
•Sedatives (e.g., benzodiazepines)
•Stimulants
medications that fall under the opioid class
Answer: •hydrocodone (e.g., Vicodin),
•oxycodone (e.g., OxyContin, Percocet),
•Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
•morphine (e.g., Kadian, Avinza),
•codeine, and related drugs.
Dependence/Addiction and changes in the brain
Answer: The most important structural or architectural change takes place in the
circuitry of the brain — particularly in the wiring of the reward pathway
withdrawal symptoms may occur if drug use is suddenly reduced or stopped are...
Answer: restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, cold
flashes with goose bumps ("cold turkey"), and involuntary leg movements.
the 4 Cs of addiction
Answer: •Compulsive behavior (finding & taking the substance)
•Cravings
•Chronic, relapsing brain disorder
•Cognitive impairment
How do drugs work in the brain to produce pleasure?
Answer: Most drugs of abuse directly or indirectly target the brain's reward system
by flooding the circuit with dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter present in
regions of the brain that regulate movement, emotion, cognition, motivation, and
feelings of pleasure. The overstimulation of this system, which rewards our natural
behaviors, produces the euphoric effects sought by people who abuse drugs and
teaches them to repeat the behavior.
