Substance Abuse and Misuse Lecture Notes

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Vocabulary and key protocol flashcards derived from the Substance Abuse and Misuse lecture handout and transcript.

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First Aid for Substance Abuse/Misuse

The protocol is the same as the first aid for poisoning.

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Overdose

A form of poisoning.

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Emergency Action for Substance Abuse

Call 911 or Poison Control based on whether the victim is conscious, unconscious, or in a life-threatening condition.

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Victim Assessment Questions

Four critical questions to answer for responders: 1. What was the substance? 2. Quantity? 3. Time passed? 4. Body weight of victim?

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Naloxone

A substance or treatment used in overdose response, referenced on pages 90-92.

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Alcohol Poisoning

A specific condition related to substance overdose discussed on page 143.

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Substance Resource Identification Points

Review categories of commonly abused/misused substances, the substances in those categories, and the effects of those substances.