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What is Substance Abuse?
Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, refers to a maladaptive pattern of use of a substance that is not considered dependent. The term "drug abuse" does not exclude dependency, but is otherwise used in a similar manner in nonmedical contexts. The terms have a huge range of definitions related to taking a psychoactive drug or performance enhancing drug for a non-therapeutic or non-medical effect. All of these definitions imply a negative judgment of the drug use in question (compare with the term responsible drug use for alternative views). Some of the drugs most often associated with this term include alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines (particularly temazepam, nimetazepam, and flunitrazepam), cocaine, methaqualone, and opioids. Use of these drugs may lead to criminal penalty in addition to possible physical, social, and psychological harm, both strongly depending on local jurisdiction. Other definitions of drug abuse fall into four main categories: public health definitions, mass communication and vernacular usage, medical definitions, and political and criminal justice definitions.
Substance abuse is a form of substance-related disorder.
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Pharmacotherapy in Addiction Treatment
Provided by: Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
At the conclusion of this activity, the pharmacy technician should be able to:
1. Describe common signs and symptoms associated with chemical dependency.
2. Differentiate among terms relating to addiction such as physical dependence, chemical dependence, and pseudoaddiction.
3. List three drugs used in the management of chemically dependent pati... |
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Cocaine Abuse and Dependence
Provided by: NetCE
Although cocaine has been a drug of abuse for decades, research on the treatment of cocaine dependence was delayed until the later part of the 20th century. The introduction and widespread use of crack cocaine in the 1980s, the severity of the addiction, and comorbid problems prompted the scientific community to investigate treatment options [9]. T... |
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Cannabis Use, Abuse, and Dependence
Provided by: NetCE
Cannabis products, such as marijuana and hashish, comprise the most widely used recreational drugs both domestically and worldwide. This course will provide the most pertinent up-to-date information regarding the demographics and characteristics of cannabis users, the history of therapeutic and recreational use of the drug, pharmacokinetics and pha... |
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Club Drugs
Provided by: NetCE
The drugs methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), ketamine, flunitrazepam, and gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), collectively known as "club drugs," have become widely used by college students and by a segment of the youth population that attends all-night dance parties known as "raves." This course will provide the most pertinent up-to-date information r... |
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Practice Based Rounds: A Focus on Chronic Pain
Provided by: ASiM
The goals of our intervention are to give the primary care provider a better understanding of the physiology of chronic pain; the skills and tools to better screen patients for pain and complications of mismanaged pain and when properly identified, know how to safely and effectively treat their pain.
Enjoy in a unique opportunity to round with a p... |
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Prescribing Controlled Substances
Provided by: Medical Interactive Community
Prescribing Controlled Substances has increased dramatically over the past two decades. Along with it, there has been an increase in patient mortality and medical malpractice claims. Prescribing controlled substances presents a conundrum for physicians and practitioners: adequately treating patients for pain and other problems while avoiding the h... |
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Florida Mandated Domestic Violence 2 Hours Course for Nursing, Dental and Other Healthcare Professionals.
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Describe the healthcare implications of domestic violence.
Isolate the risk factors for domestic violence.
List the signs and symptoms of domestic violence.
Discuss appropriate documentation in cases of suspected domestic violence.
State Florida's reporting requirements for domestic violence... |
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