SYO 4400 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND GRADED
Addiction - CORRECT ANSWER A physical dependence on a substance, has adverse effects when
not consumed.
Comorbid - CORRECT ANSWER An ongoing condition that exists with another condition for
which the patient is receiving treatment.
Substance Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER Any consumption behavior in which a psychoactive of
mood-altering substance is used in a pattern that is harmful in the long or short term
Psychological Addiction - CORRECT ANSWER Characterized by difficult to control impulse to
consume a substance.
Physiological Addiction - CORRECT ANSWER Characterized by the onset of negative physical
withdraw symptoms that typically will lead to sustaining an addiction further once abated
through indulging the addiction. IE.Alcohol is the most severe
Alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER Most severe withdrawl. A neurological depressant that impedes
the ability of the nerve cells to communicate. Pleasant effect is the result of impeding the
rational parts of the brain that induce stress.
---Also combustible in right concentration. Valid for fuel and disinfectant purposes
----Is a bi-product (waste material) of certain microorganisms (typically yeasts) consuming
organic material w/carbon chains like glucose (sugar)
Canabis - CORRECT ANSWER None to zero evidence of physiological addiction. Activates a range
of neurological receptors that disproportionately engage certain parts of the
brain. Not as well understood as alcohol.
Effects are more varied depending on person/their state. Relaxation and pain
abatement are relatively common.
, Synergistic effect Psychoactive Substances - CORRECT ANSWER A synergistic effect,occurs when
disorders that are comorbid increase the effect of each other in the short or long term.
Sometimes this can move into a cyclical effect as well.
---Meaning the presence of two or
more substances in the body will increase the
effect (and risk) of all or some of them
**(Speedball" (heroin/cocaine)
**"Hippietripping" (LSD/MDMA)
** "Lean" (often codeine/alcohol, sometimes DXM and alcohol). The typical "lean" combo is
especially dangerous as both drugs cause hypoxia.
**Caffeine and alcohol is increasingly common and ill-advised, as it will bring the negative
symptoms of alcohol more intensely quickly (nausea and hangover
12 steps of Addiction Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER Formed in the 1930's post prohibition.
Alcoholism at the time was principally view a
merely a moral failing. AA was one of the first substantial organizations to advocate alcoholism
as a pathological disorder and not a moral disorder.
**Is a holistic model that seeks physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental recovery
Harms Reduction Model - CORRECT ANSWER Much more associated with the professional
setting and isn't the method of choice for informal groups.
Utilizes the paradigms described by The Black Report more than the Twelve Step model
Operates under the assumption that avoiding
Addiction - CORRECT ANSWER A physical dependence on a substance, has adverse effects when
not consumed.
Comorbid - CORRECT ANSWER An ongoing condition that exists with another condition for
which the patient is receiving treatment.
Substance Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER Any consumption behavior in which a psychoactive of
mood-altering substance is used in a pattern that is harmful in the long or short term
Psychological Addiction - CORRECT ANSWER Characterized by difficult to control impulse to
consume a substance.
Physiological Addiction - CORRECT ANSWER Characterized by the onset of negative physical
withdraw symptoms that typically will lead to sustaining an addiction further once abated
through indulging the addiction. IE.Alcohol is the most severe
Alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER Most severe withdrawl. A neurological depressant that impedes
the ability of the nerve cells to communicate. Pleasant effect is the result of impeding the
rational parts of the brain that induce stress.
---Also combustible in right concentration. Valid for fuel and disinfectant purposes
----Is a bi-product (waste material) of certain microorganisms (typically yeasts) consuming
organic material w/carbon chains like glucose (sugar)
Canabis - CORRECT ANSWER None to zero evidence of physiological addiction. Activates a range
of neurological receptors that disproportionately engage certain parts of the
brain. Not as well understood as alcohol.
Effects are more varied depending on person/their state. Relaxation and pain
abatement are relatively common.
, Synergistic effect Psychoactive Substances - CORRECT ANSWER A synergistic effect,occurs when
disorders that are comorbid increase the effect of each other in the short or long term.
Sometimes this can move into a cyclical effect as well.
---Meaning the presence of two or
more substances in the body will increase the
effect (and risk) of all or some of them
**(Speedball" (heroin/cocaine)
**"Hippietripping" (LSD/MDMA)
** "Lean" (often codeine/alcohol, sometimes DXM and alcohol). The typical "lean" combo is
especially dangerous as both drugs cause hypoxia.
**Caffeine and alcohol is increasingly common and ill-advised, as it will bring the negative
symptoms of alcohol more intensely quickly (nausea and hangover
12 steps of Addiction Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER Formed in the 1930's post prohibition.
Alcoholism at the time was principally view a
merely a moral failing. AA was one of the first substantial organizations to advocate alcoholism
as a pathological disorder and not a moral disorder.
**Is a holistic model that seeks physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental recovery
Harms Reduction Model - CORRECT ANSWER Much more associated with the professional
setting and isn't the method of choice for informal groups.
Utilizes the paradigms described by The Black Report more than the Twelve Step model
Operates under the assumption that avoiding
