Substances that patients are addicted to:
Alcohol
Tobacco
Caffeine
Narcotics
Methamphetamines
Signs of addiction
Rhinorrhea
Agitation
Perspiration
Underweight
Malnourished
*Poor dental health
Little personal success
Needle marks-opioid addiction
Terms to Remember
Habituation- physical and psychological dependence
Tolerance- the condition of physical dependency to a drug in which the presence of the drug in increasingly higher dosage is needed to achieve the same effect. The biggest cause of overdose.
Addiction- physical, psychological dependence on a substance with increasingly higher doses of the drug to achieve the same effect. Basically habituation + tolerance =addiction
Most addicts are in denial.
Diet for addiction
Diet for addiction- High-Calorie, High Protein, High VitaminMedications for addiction
Methadone-is legally dispensed. The benefit is addict gets a controlled dose that is the same every time. This medication is not used to treat complaints of pain!
Disulfiram- used for alcohol dependence. Clients must avoid all forms of alcohol such as mouthwash, hand sanitizer, cough syrups any substance with alcohol will have a severe reaction. Flushing, vomiting, and dizziness are reactions.
*Other treatment-group therapy with other addicts, avoid isolation.
NCLEX Points to Remember
1. A patient can be addicted to 2 substances at a time.
2. There is no medication to cure addiction, abstinence is the only way to guarantee not using.
3. Family members and loved ones are most often enablers and co-dependent.
4. If you suspect a co-worker is using drugs report them to the supervisor!
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