01:830:364 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Diazepam, Aversion Therapy, Naloxone
4 Nov 2017
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Alcohol drinking is compelled to suppress unpleasant behavioral and physical dependence symptoms induced by abstinence-induced withdrawal. Withdrawal symptoms become worse with each successive abstinence episode. Sustained highly elevated bal, followed by abrupt cessation may lead to delirium tremens (dts) European model: reduce the health, social, and economic harm associated with drug or alcohol use, rather than focusing on reducing actual usage of the abused drug (exp: needle exchange programs, safe houses) American model: moderation management created by audrey kishline and supported by the research of alan marlatt allows drinkers to continue consuming alcohol in moderation. Focus on self-accountability and keeping track of alcohol intake. In january 2000, kishline admitted that her drinking problems were too severe to be managed by moderation, and she entered aa. Two months later, kishline drove drunk and killed a mother and her child in a horrific car accident. Harm reduction lost considerable momentum and is not highly utilized today.
