Substance Related and Addictive Disorders

what is the third leading preventable COD in the US

alcohol related death

Continued use of substances (or reward-seeking behaviors) despite adverse consequences

addiction

ingestion, smoking, sniffing, or injection of mind-altering substance

substance use

use for purposes of intoxication or beyond intended use

substance abuse

symptoms occurring when substance no longer used

withdrawal

process for safe withdrawal

detox

recurrence

relapse

The ability to ingest an increasing amount of alcohol before a “high” and cognitive and motor effects are experienced. The patient described how over time, more and more of the medication was needed to achieve the same effect

tolerance

what is the addiction cycle

intoxication

craving

bingeing

withdrawal

•Increased activity in reward circuits

intoxication

•Memory of pleasurable experience, conditioning

craving

•Increased reward circuits

bingeing

loss of reward circuits

withdrawal