Your patient admits to using an illegal substance daily, thinking about it when not actually using it, and spending a lot of time figuring out where to get it. This patient could have:

When caring for the addicted patient, the nurse is responsible for providing safety during this acute phase of recovery. The patient may demonstrate tremors, nervousness, and restlessness, and may receive drugs to assist. This acute phase is called:

Hallucinogens alter perception and thinking and are natural or synthetically made. They affect several areas of the brain, and the effects can last:

Nurses know that alcohol functions as a

Cocaine is a strong CNS stimulant, and addiction occurs rapidly. The drug is smoked or snorted or injected intravenously. What is one of the dangers of cocaine use?

Driving and drinking accounts for large numbers of motor vehicle accidents. In an effort to prevent this, most states have limit laws governing the level of alcohol which is allowed in the blood stream of a driver. In most states this level is:

The nurse admits a patient with a serious medical condition. During the assessment, the focus is on physical problems. The presence of substance abuse does not become apparent until the patient develops symptoms of

The middle stage of addictive-dependent behavior is characterized by:

This is the favorite drug of abuse by young people and may lead to more dangerous drug abuse. Most do not show up in a routine drug screen and are called:

Personality traits, including low stress tolerance, dependency, negative self-image, and depression have been identified in persons who exhibit a pattern of compulsive and habitual substance abuse termed:

A pattern of personality characteristics and behaviors related to addictive/dependent behaviors that lead to dysfunctional interactions with other people is known as: