BHAN155 Lecture Notes - Preventive Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Methamphetamine

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Behavioral Health & Nutrition
• Course: BHAN155

Document Summary

Tertiary prevention: rehabilitation and management of existing health conditions, such as physical therapy and support groups: c. importance of preventive healthcare: reduces healthcare costs, improves quality of life, and extends life expectancy. Substance use and abuse: types of substances, legal substances: alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine. Prescription drugs: opioids, stimulants, and sedatives: b. Substance use disorders: definition: a pattern of substance use that leads to significant impairment or distress, risk factors: genetic predisposition, environmental factors, and co-occurring mental health disorders. Treatment options: detoxification, behavioral therapy, medication, and support groups: c. harm reduction strategies, definition: interventions aimed at reducing the negative consequences of substance use, examples: needle exchange programs, supervised consumption sites, and naloxone distribution. Sexual health: components of sexual health: physical, emotional, mental, and social aspects of sexual well-being, sexually transmitted infections (stis, types: bacterial (e. g. , chlamydia, gonorrhea), viral (e. g. , human papillomavirus, herpes), and parasitic (e. g. , pubic lice, trichomoniasis). Prevention strategies: safe sex practices, regular sti testing, and vaccination for preventable.