Chapter 23 - Stellenbosch University
... miss out on his normal young life and development, and to become an ill-equipped adult. Because of the physical, social and psychological damage caused by adolescent drug use, it makes no sense to delay treatment until the child has become an addicted adult. What is beyond doubt is the fact that you ...
... miss out on his normal young life and development, and to become an ill-equipped adult. Because of the physical, social and psychological damage caused by adolescent drug use, it makes no sense to delay treatment until the child has become an addicted adult. What is beyond doubt is the fact that you ...
Chapter Overview
... Opiates include opium, morphine, codeine, and heroin; they have a narcotic effect—relieving pain and inducing sleep. The broader term opioids is used to refer to the family of substances that includes these opiates and synthetic variations created by chemists (e.g., methadone) and the similarly a ...
... Opiates include opium, morphine, codeine, and heroin; they have a narcotic effect—relieving pain and inducing sleep. The broader term opioids is used to refer to the family of substances that includes these opiates and synthetic variations created by chemists (e.g., methadone) and the similarly a ...
Wise Up! Presentation for Parents
... • Most commonly abused drug among youth • Average age people start drinking is 12.9 years • One out of 20 high school seniors drink daily ...
... • Most commonly abused drug among youth • Average age people start drinking is 12.9 years • One out of 20 high school seniors drink daily ...
Be a Part of the Conversation
... Opioid pain relievers attach to the same cell receptors targeted by illegal opioids like heroin. Opioids can produce drowsiness, cause constipation, and—depending upon the amount taken—depress breathing. The latter effect makes opioids particularly dangerous, especially when they are snorted or inje ...
... Opioid pain relievers attach to the same cell receptors targeted by illegal opioids like heroin. Opioids can produce drowsiness, cause constipation, and—depending upon the amount taken—depress breathing. The latter effect makes opioids particularly dangerous, especially when they are snorted or inje ...
Severe Childhood ADHD May Predict Alcohol, Substance Use
... ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed pediatric mental health disorders. It occurs in three to five percent of school-aged children. While previous research has indicated that ADHD together with a variety of other childhood behavior disorders may predispose children to drug, alcohol, and tobacc ...
... ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed pediatric mental health disorders. It occurs in three to five percent of school-aged children. While previous research has indicated that ADHD together with a variety of other childhood behavior disorders may predispose children to drug, alcohol, and tobacc ...
Course Syllabus
... processes by which SUD are acquired, maintained, and extinguished. Included is a discussion of the acute and post-acute symptoms of substance use, withdrawal including pharmacotherapies developed as anticraving and withdrawal management methods. This course will explore the neurochemical, physical a ...
... processes by which SUD are acquired, maintained, and extinguished. Included is a discussion of the acute and post-acute symptoms of substance use, withdrawal including pharmacotherapies developed as anticraving and withdrawal management methods. This course will explore the neurochemical, physical a ...
Guest Speaker - Raquelle Leclerc
... problems don’t just wake up one day saying they need help without some kind of external pressure from family, friends, school, employer, law, etc. It’s the role of the counsellor to engage the person in treatment by making them see the impact of their drug or alcohol use on their life and help the ...
... problems don’t just wake up one day saying they need help without some kind of external pressure from family, friends, school, employer, law, etc. It’s the role of the counsellor to engage the person in treatment by making them see the impact of their drug or alcohol use on their life and help the ...
1. dia - Semmelweis University
... metro, while having dinner at home, while having a bath. They lasted some minutes. He drinks alcohol on weekends, and used to use LSD and cannabis but he stopped both one month ago. What is the most probable reason of his symptoms? ...
... metro, while having dinner at home, while having a bath. They lasted some minutes. He drinks alcohol on weekends, and used to use LSD and cannabis but he stopped both one month ago. What is the most probable reason of his symptoms? ...
B. Models of Alcohol/Drug Dependence and Addiction
... At low doses, and occasional use, drugs can be used to change mood, view one’s world differently, or jus to relax. However, continued escalation in frequency of use, and increase in dose, can lead to significant negative consequences, and problems of abuse and dependence. ...
... At low doses, and occasional use, drugs can be used to change mood, view one’s world differently, or jus to relax. However, continued escalation in frequency of use, and increase in dose, can lead to significant negative consequences, and problems of abuse and dependence. ...
Substance abuse
Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse and substance use disorder, is a patterned use of a drug in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or others, and is a form of substance-related disorder. Widely differing definitions of drug abuse are used in public health, medical and criminal justice contexts.The exact cause of substance abuse is not clear, with theories including: a genetic disposition; learned from others - or a habit which if addiction develops, manifests as a chronic debilitating disease.Drugs most often associated with this term include: alcohol, substituted amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines (particularly alprazolam, lorazepam, diazepam and clonazepam), cocaine, methaqualone, cannabis and opioids.In many cases criminal or anti-social behavior occurs when the person is under the influence of a drug, and long term personality changes in individuals may occur as well. In addition to possible physical, social, and psychological harm, use of some drugs may also lead to criminal penalties, although these vary widely depending on the local jurisdiction.Substance abuse is widespread with an estimated 120 million users of hard drugs such as cocaine, heroin, and other synthetic drugs. In 2013 drug use disorders resulted in 127,000 deaths up from 53,000 in 1990. The highest number of deaths are from opioid use disorders at 51,000. Cocaine use disorder resulted in 4,300 deaths and amphetamine use disorder resulted in 3,800 deaths. Alcohol use disorders resulted in an additional 139,000 deaths.