Substance Related Disorders
Notes by Agradeservers.
, Table of Contents: Substance-Related Disorders
I. Introduction to Substance-Related Disorders
•The Widespread Impact of Addiction
•Key Statistics and Facts
•Key Terminology: Dependence, Tolerance, Withdrawal, Addiction,
Abuse, and More
•What is a Drug? Defining "Substance"
•Drug Dynamics: Routes of Administration and Drug Interactions
II. Diagnosis and Substance Categories
•DSM-5 Criteria for Substance Use Disorders
•Overview of Psychoactive Substances
•The Five Main Categories of Abused Substances
• Depressants
• Stimulants
• Opioids
• Hallucinogens
• Other Drugs of Abuse
,III. Depressants
•Alcohol
• Effects on the Brain and Body
• Alcohol Use Disorder: Tolerance and Withdrawal
• Immediate Health Risks and Signs of Alcohol Poisoning
• CAGE Screening Test
• Pharmacological Treatments (Naltrexone, Acamprosate, Disulfiram)
•Sedative, Hypnotic, and Anxiolytic Substances
• Nature and Effects of Drugs in this Class (e.g., Benzodiazepines,
Barbiturates)
IV. Stimulants
•Amphetamines
• Effects and Risks
•Cocaine
• Effects, High Addictive Potential, and Overdose Risks
•Methamphetamines
• Effects and Severe Long-Term Consequences
•Nicotine
• Effects and DSM Criteria for Withdrawal
•Caffeine
• Effects as a "Gentle" Stimulant
, V. Opioids, Hallucinogens, and Other Drugs
•Opioids
• Overview and Effects (e.g., Heroin, Morphine, Fentanyl)
• Nursing Interventions
• Treatment Options (Methadone, Naltrexone, Buprenorphine)
•Hallucinogens
• Cannabis (Marijuana)
• Methods of Use, Medical Uses, and Side Effects
• LSD
• Effects and "Bad Trips"
•Other Drugs of Abuse
• Inhalants
• Anabolic Steroids
VI. Identification, Risks, and Etiology
•Problems and Risks Related to Substance Use
•Signs of Substance Abuse in the Workplace
•Necessary Clinical Information for Assessment
•Etiological Theories
• Family and Genetic Influences
• Neurobiological Influences (The Brain Reward Pathway)
• Psychological Dimensions (Reinforcement, Self-Medication)
• Social and Cultural Dimensions
• An Integrative Model
Notes by Agradeservers.
, Table of Contents: Substance-Related Disorders
I. Introduction to Substance-Related Disorders
•The Widespread Impact of Addiction
•Key Statistics and Facts
•Key Terminology: Dependence, Tolerance, Withdrawal, Addiction,
Abuse, and More
•What is a Drug? Defining "Substance"
•Drug Dynamics: Routes of Administration and Drug Interactions
II. Diagnosis and Substance Categories
•DSM-5 Criteria for Substance Use Disorders
•Overview of Psychoactive Substances
•The Five Main Categories of Abused Substances
• Depressants
• Stimulants
• Opioids
• Hallucinogens
• Other Drugs of Abuse
,III. Depressants
•Alcohol
• Effects on the Brain and Body
• Alcohol Use Disorder: Tolerance and Withdrawal
• Immediate Health Risks and Signs of Alcohol Poisoning
• CAGE Screening Test
• Pharmacological Treatments (Naltrexone, Acamprosate, Disulfiram)
•Sedative, Hypnotic, and Anxiolytic Substances
• Nature and Effects of Drugs in this Class (e.g., Benzodiazepines,
Barbiturates)
IV. Stimulants
•Amphetamines
• Effects and Risks
•Cocaine
• Effects, High Addictive Potential, and Overdose Risks
•Methamphetamines
• Effects and Severe Long-Term Consequences
•Nicotine
• Effects and DSM Criteria for Withdrawal
•Caffeine
• Effects as a "Gentle" Stimulant
, V. Opioids, Hallucinogens, and Other Drugs
•Opioids
• Overview and Effects (e.g., Heroin, Morphine, Fentanyl)
• Nursing Interventions
• Treatment Options (Methadone, Naltrexone, Buprenorphine)
•Hallucinogens
• Cannabis (Marijuana)
• Methods of Use, Medical Uses, and Side Effects
• LSD
• Effects and "Bad Trips"
•Other Drugs of Abuse
• Inhalants
• Anabolic Steroids
VI. Identification, Risks, and Etiology
•Problems and Risks Related to Substance Use
•Signs of Substance Abuse in the Workplace
•Necessary Clinical Information for Assessment
•Etiological Theories
• Family and Genetic Influences
• Neurobiological Influences (The Brain Reward Pathway)
• Psychological Dimensions (Reinforcement, Self-Medication)
• Social and Cultural Dimensions
• An Integrative Model
