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TOPIC 10SUBSTANCE

RELATED DISORDER

Classification of Substance-Related Disorders

Substance Abuse and Dependence

Substance abuse involve a pattern of recurrent use that leads to damaging consequences.

Substance dependence is the development of physiological signs of dependence. (tolerance or withdrawal) or by compulsive use of a substance.

Addiction, Physiological Dependence, and Psychological Dependence- Addiction as the habitual or compulsive use of a drug accompanied by evidence of physiological dependence

- Physiological dependence means that one’s body has changed as a result of the regular use of a psychoactive drug in such a way that tolerance or withdrawal syndrome develop.

- Psychological dependence involves a patterns of compulsive use of associated with impaired control over the use of drug.

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ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE Alcohol dependence syndrome is a

state, psychic and usually also physical resulting from taking alcohol.

Heavy drinking is associated with vulnerability and becoming involved in intimate partner violence.

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FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE

BILOGICAL FACTORS PAYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS SOCIOCULTURAL FACTORS

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TREATMENT OF ALCOHOL ABUSE DISORDER Use of Medications in Treating Alcohol

Abuse Medications to Block the desire to drink Medications to reduce the side effects of

withdrawal Psychological treatment approaches Group therapy Environmental intervention Behavioral and cognitive-behavioral

therapy Alcoholics anonymous

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DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE Narcotics such as opium and heroin Sedatives such as barbiturates Stimulants such as cocaine and

amphetamines Anti-anxiety drugs such as

benzodiazepines Pain killers such as Oxycontin Hallucinogens such as LSD and PCP