Substance Abuse

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Genetics 3 Clinical-manifestations 4 Management 5 More General Terms 6 Additional Terms 7 References

More Specific Terms

• alcoholism
• bath salt abuse (Cloud 9, Blizzard, Ivory Snow, Ivory Wave, Purple Wave, Vanilla Sky, Red Dove, Blue Silk)
• cocaine abuse
• intravenous drug abuse (IVDA, injection drug use, IDU)
• opiate abuse
• prescription drug abuse
• smoking; cigarette smoking; tobacco smoking
• tobaccoism

Genetics

• allelic associations

Clinical-manifestations

• periods of relapse & remission

Management

• coupling of substance abuse treatment with primary medical care
• relapse prevention
• naltrexone implant 1000 mg (8-10 weeks duration) [3]

More General Terms

• mental disorder

Additional Terms

• addiction (psychological dependence)

References

1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2009
2. Treatment Improvement Protocol (SAMHSA) Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Co-occurring Disorders [1]
3. Tiihonen J et al. Naltrexone implant for the treatment of polydrug dependence: A randomized controlled trial. Am J Psychiatry 2012 Feb 17 <PubMed> PMID: [2] <Internet> [3]
4. National Guideline Clearinghouse
   - Screening, diagnosis and referral for substance use disorders. (Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium) ngc-guideline: [4]
   - Substance abuse treatment: group therapy. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.) ngc-guideline: [5]
   - Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with substance use disorders. (American Psychiatric Association) ngc-guideline: [6]
   - Working with the active user. ( New York State Department of Health) ngc-guideline: [7]
   - Community-based interventions to reduce substance misuse among vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence ngc-guideline: [8]
   - Screening for illicit drug use: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. ngc-guideline: [9]
   - Substance abuse: clinical issues in intensive outpatient treatment. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.) ngc-guideline: [10]
   - Drug misuse: opioid detoxification. National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health ngc-guideline: [11] Care of the hospitalized HIV-infected substance user. New York State Department of Health ngc-guideline: [12]
   - VA/DoD clinical practice guideline for management of substance use disorders (SUD). Department of Veteran Affairs, Department of Defense. VA/DoD ngc-guideline: [13]
   - Substance use in pregnancy. Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada ngc-guideline: [14]

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