Substance use disorder
Persistent use of drugs (including alcohol) despite substantial harm and adverse consequences.
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Substance abuse
Use of a drug in amounts or by methods which are harmful to the individual or others.
Use of a drug in amounts or by methods which are harmful to the individual or others.
In 2015, substance use disorders resulted in 307,400 deaths, up from 165,000 deaths in 1990.
Substance dependence
Biopsychological situation whereby an individual's functionality is dependent on the necessitated re-consumption of a psychoactive substance because of an adaptive state that has developed within the individual from psychoactive substance consumption that results in the experience of withdrawal and that necessitates the re-consumption of the drug.<ref name="NHM terms-DSM flaw"> A drug addiction, a distinct concept from substance dependence, is defined as compulsive, out-of-control drug use, despite negative consequences.
Biopsychological situation whereby an individual's functionality is dependent on the necessitated re-consumption of a psychoactive substance because of an adaptive state that has developed within the individual from psychoactive substance consumption that results in the experience of withdrawal and that necessitates the re-consumption of the drug.<ref name="NHM terms-DSM flaw"> A drug addiction, a distinct concept from substance dependence, is defined as compulsive, out-of-control drug use, despite negative consequences.
In the DSM-5 (released in 2013), substance abuse and substance dependence have been merged into the category of substance use disorders and they no longer exist as individual diagnoses.
Neuroticism
In the study of psychology, neuroticism has been considered a fundamental personality trait.
In the study of psychology, neuroticism has been considered a fundamental personality trait.
People with high scores on the neuroticism index are thought to be at risk of developing common mental disorders (mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance use disorders have been studied), and the sorts of symptoms traditionally referred to as "neuroses".
Opioid use disorder
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a substance use disorder relating to the use of an opioid.
Impulsivity
Tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences.
Tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences.
Impulsivity is both a facet of personality and a major component of various disorders, including FASD, ADHD, substance use disorders, bipolar disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and borderline personality disorder.
Stimulant
Overarching term that covers many drugs including those that increase activity of the central nervous system and the body, drugs that are pleasurable and invigorating, or drugs that have sympathomimetic effects.
Overarching term that covers many drugs including those that increase activity of the central nervous system and the body, drugs that are pleasurable and invigorating, or drugs that have sympathomimetic effects.
Addiction to some CNS stimulants can quickly lead to medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial deterioration.
CRAFFT Screening Test
Short clinical assessment tool designed to screen for substance-related risks and problems in adolescents.
Short clinical assessment tool designed to screen for substance-related risks and problems in adolescents.
It has been established as valid and reliable for identifying youth who need further assessment and therapeutic intervention The CRAFFT was originally designed to screen adolescents at high risk of substance use disorders in primary medical care offices.
Personality theories of addiction
Individual's proclivity for developing an addiction.
Individual's proclivity for developing an addiction.
Research has consistently shown strong associations between affective disorders and substance use disorders.
Major depressive disorder
Mental disorder characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.
Mental disorder characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.
Risk factors include a family history of the condition, major life changes, certain medications, chronic health problems, and substance use disorders.
Dana Plato
American actress.
American actress.
Her later struggles with substance abuse and mental health have received significant media coverage, and her personal life, in retrospect, has been described as a "tragedy".