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the overall objective of tx is to help the person achieve and maintain total ________
abstinence
why can an alcohol-dependent person not drink small amounts of alcohol?
they will resume dependency (so dont have them swish with listerine!)
waht does the tx for alcoholism include? ______ and ________ therapy with self-help
medical
psychiatric
during tx for alcoholism, pts are encouraged not to take other ______ drugs like minor tranquilizers and ______
psychoactive
caffeine
______ applies to the management of acute intoxication and the withdrawal syndrome
detoxification
t/f alcohol dependency may be revealed after hospital and admittance for other causes
True
False
true
what are the four factors involved in tx for alcoholism?
early intervention
detoxification
pharmacotherapy
rehabilitation
what are relief from acute withdrawal signs?
tranquelizers may be prescribed for short term use
vitamins-thiamine
meds used in alcoholism tx:
alcohol sensitizing agents
anticraving agents
amethystic agents
medss for psychiatric disorders (depression/anxiety)
what do alcohol sensitizing agents do?
cause aversive reactions in combination with alcohol
what do anticraving agents do?
decrease desire for and consumption of alcohol
amethystic agents do what?
reverse the acute intoxicating and depressant effects of alcohol
what alcohol sensitizing agent inteferes with the metabolism of alcohol by acting on the enzyme that converts acetaldehyde to acetone in the liver?
disulfiram
what is the effect of disulfiram (antabuse)?
acetaldehyde accumulates in the tissues
what if alcohol and disufiram are taken at the same time?
nausea, vomiting, and hypotension
what is an anticraving agent of alcohol?
naltrexone (ReVia)
naltrexone interferes with neurotransmitter systems that affect _____ ______
pleasurable effects
the effect of taking alcohol with an opiate antagonist (naltrexone)=
no feelings of euphoria
an increased frequency of ________, psychoneurosis, ______, and manic-depressive diseases are recognized among alcohol-dependent ppl
schizophrenia
sociopathy
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ch 61 tx for alcohol
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2011-03-02T05:12:16Z
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