Learning activity - alcohol/substance use

Abbreviation for alcohol

ETOH

CNS action of alcohol

Depressant

Desirable outcome after treatment for alcohol use

Sobriety

“You’d drink too if you’re wife nagged”

Rationalization

Controls seizures during alcohol withdrawal

Benzos

Occurs when long-term alcohol intake stops

Withdrawal

Reduces cravings

Naltrexone

Early symptoms of alcohol withdrawal

Anxiety

Over-responsible behavior

Codependent - enabling

A form of amnesia about events that occurred during a drinking period

Blackout

Number of drinks needed to bring BAL to 0.08

Dependent - time of ingestion, weight

Perceptual disturbances during withdrawal

Hallucinations

Prevents wernickes encephalopathy

Thiamine

Legal level of intoxication in most states

0.08 - 80

Reason for morning drinking

Hangover

Sensorial disturbance during withdrawal delirium

Disorientation

Weakening or inhibiting effect of one drug/substance by using another

Antagonistic

Reason alcohol intake must be increased to achieve desired effect

Tolerance

Not admitting to having a drinking problem

Denial

Counseling method that invites change in supportive manner

Motivational interviewing

Process of helping pt to safely withdrawal from alcohol/substance

detox

Coexistence of alcohol/substance use disorder and a psychiatric disorder

Dual diagnoses