Substance Use Disorders Overview

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to substance use disorders, focusing on definitions and critical concepts relevant to the topic.

Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

A complex condition characterized by uncontrolled substance use despite harmful consequences, leading to impairment in daily functioning.

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

A medical condition marked by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse consequences.

Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT)

A treatment approach that combines behavioral therapy and medications to treat substance use disorders.

Withdrawal Symptoms

Unpleasant physical and psychological symptoms that arise when a substance is abruptly discontinued.

Tolerance

The need for increased amounts of a substance to achieve the desired effect or diminished effects with continued use.

Delirium Tremens

A severe form of alcohol withdrawal characterized by confusion, hallucinations, and autonomic instability; can be life-threatening.

Naloxone

An opioid receptor antagonist used to reverse opioid overdoses, available in various formulations including intranasal and intramuscular.

Pseudo-addiction

Drug-seeking behavior that occurs in patients with untreated pain, often mistaken for addiction.

GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)

An inhibitory neurotransmitter that plays a key role in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system, affected by alcohol use.

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

A medical condition characterized by an inability to control opioid use, with associated adverse consequences.