PPT-Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction

Steve Hanson Basic Questions Why do people do drugs Why cant wont some people stop Realities People like Drugs We all like things faster and easier How Drugs Work Interact with neurochemistry. The Child Ab use Prevention and Treatment Act CAPTA has these definitions Child abuse and neglect At a minimum any recent act or failure to act o n the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death serious physical or emotional harm sexual a Directed Readings . In the Classroom. September/October 2013 issue of . Radiologic Technology. Instructions:. This presentation provides a framework for educators and students to use Directed Reading content published in . By: . Michelle . Krieger . Drug Abuse and Addiction. A drug is . any. chemical that produces a therapeutic or non-therapeutic effect in the body. Many prescription drugs that produce therapeutic effects may also cause non-therapeutic effects if taken in excess and/or without a specific prescription.. Mrs. . Basmah. . kattan. , MPH . Outline. Terms and definitions. Gateway drugs . Types of drugs . Categories of drugs . Addiction (activity) . How Addiction . Happens. Factors That Influence Drug . Action. Bob Sammons, M.D., Ph.D.. Mesa Behavioral Medicine Clinic. TMS Solutions. Conflict of interest. None.      Dr. Sammons received a bachelors and master’s degree from Auburn University, a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  He did a residency in psychiatry at the University of Virginia as well as a forensic fellowship.  While serving in the United States Air Force as a squad commander and captain, he was selected as one of 5 psychologist to establish the opiate treatment phase of the drug treatment program for the Department of Air Force in 1972.  For this he receive the  Meritorious Service Medal.  He has practiced adult psychiatry in Grand Junction for 28 years.  He is 1 of 2 physicians in town that have received specialist training and a special DEA number that allows him to prescribe Suboxone treatment for opiate dependency.. Richard A. Rawson, Ph.D, Professor. Semel. Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. David Geffen School of Medicine. University of California at Los Angeles. www.uclaisap.org. rrawson@mednet.ucla.edu. Drug use is a part of life in the United States. Doctors write countless prescriptions every day. Medicines: legal drugs that help the body fight injury, illness, or disease. Classified as either over-the-counter and prescriptions. Terri Ivory, MSN,RN,C. Effectively treating substance abuse among health care professionals it is important to understand the components of addiction. . The word addiction is often used as an umbrella term to describe a group of problems such as: . Terri Ivory, MSN,RN,C. Effectively treating substance abuse among health care professionals it is important to understand the components of addiction. . The word addiction is often used as an umbrella term to describe a group of problems such as: . Abuse. © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.. LEARNING OUTCOMES. Identify the symptoms of addiction and explain the difference between addiction and habit.. Discuss the types of addictions, including compulsive behaviors such as gambling and shopping.. This article mentions a few ideas that can help prevent drug and alcohol addiction and help you live a healthy and sober life. Nicole T. Labor, DO. Nicole T. Labor, DO, BCFP, BCABAM. Medical Director, . OneEighty. , Wooster, OH. Fellowship Director of Addiction Medicine, . SummaHealth. , Akron, OH. Medical Director . Esper. Treatment Center, Erie, PA. inappropriate. and usually . excessive. , . self-administration. of a . psychoactive . drug for . non-medical purposes.. Almost all abused drugs exert . their effects in the CNS . causing. euphoria or alter perception.. Foundation is . a . state-approved psychiatric institution and . . rehabilitation. . center for alcohol and. . drug addicts.. We . Care . Wellness . is . a . holistic wellness center that focuses on healing the .