OCTH 614 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Codeine, Methamphetamine, Relapse Prevention
18 Dec 2020
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Biological- may or may not need medical supervision. Continued efforts to increase/ maintain motivation for abstinence. Minimization (saying its not as big of a deal) Rationalization (im just so much more creative when im high) Blame (my boss is so bad so i have to drink) Might try to handle without adequate support. Settings that are far away from where they are (might be a wait list) It is legal so can be gotten anywhere. Intoxication . 08% blood alcohol level (definition varies by state) Chronic abuse damages organs especially liver and brain. High - comorbidity with other psych issues. Most widely used illicit drug in u. s. Many states approved for medicinal or recreational use. Produces disinhibition, anxiety, agitation, impaired judgment, temporal slowing. Chronic use can produce serious paranoid ideation and depersonalization. Tolerance can develop- withdrawal includes mild insomnia, anxiety and restlessness. Intoxication resembles drunk behaviors without the odor of alcohol. Ex; aerosols, glue, shoe polish, paint thinners, felt tip markers.
