Addiction principles

Addiction principles is a study note in Substance Use Disorders.

A) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Addictability of a substance

Neurological mechanism of relapse

Risk factors for developing SUD

B) EPIDEMIOLOGY

General Use

Substance Use Disorder

Adolescents (12-17)

Prognosis

C) DIAGNOSIS OF SUD

Screening

Scales

Urine Drug Testing

B) TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER

Stepped Care

ASAM patient placement criteria

Outpatient vs Inpatient Treatment Indications

Psychosocial treatments

Motivational Enhancement Therapy

Brief interventions

Relapse Prevention

12-step Program

Harm reduction