Substance Abuse

Definitions of key words

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  • Created on: 29-12-09 00:50
'Use of a substance resulting in a problem' defines..
Misuse
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'Use of a substance infrequently without harm' defines
Use
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'Use of a substance resulting in harm' defines..
Abuse
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'Substance needed to maintain a normal state, user experiences withdrawal symptoms eg. stomach cramps if substance isn't used' defines..
Physical Dependance
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'Painful physical and psychological effects that occur when substance use stops' defines..
Withdrawal
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'Repeated, compulsive use, Preoccupation with substance, need to maintain its supply, Used to get an effect' defines..
Addiction
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'User takes substance to avoid social or emotional discomfort, Substance becomes the centre of user's life, determining daily activity' defines...
Psychological Dependance
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'Conditioned drug tolerance associated with certain locations' defines..
Drug Compensatory response
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'Previous levels of substance no longer have a desired affect' defines..
Tolerance
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'Higher levels of substance needed to produce desired affect, substance use increases' defines..
Adaption
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'Use of a substance infrequently without harm' defines

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'Use of a substance resulting in harm' defines..

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'Substance needed to maintain a normal state, user experiences withdrawal symptoms eg. stomach cramps if substance isn't used' defines..

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'Painful physical and psychological effects that occur when substance use stops' defines..

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