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Impulsivity
Acting without forethought
Compulsivity
Actions inappropriate to the situation but which persist
Dopamine
Neurotransmitter implicated in all drugs leading to addiction
Benzodiazepines and Alcohol
Drugs with risk of seizure in withdrawal
Opiates
Drugs that suppress respiratory drive in overdose
Cocaine, Amphetamines
Drugs that can cause psychosis in intoxication
FALSE!
True/False: If detoxification is uncomfortable, patients are more likely to be motivated to
abstain from use.
CIWA-Ar
Scores 10 categories of signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal
Buprenorphine
Can precipitate opiate withdrawal if given early in withdrawal