Definition
- Credo Reference-Substance-induced DisordersAn umbrella term for any ORGANIC MENTAL DISORDER that is intimately related to excessive and/or chronic consumption of a substance that has direct effects on the central nervous system. Most commonly these disorders are caused by psychoactive drugs taken nonmedically to alter mood or behaviour, e.g. alcohol, barbiturates, amphetamines, cannabis, opiates, cocaine. A host of specific substance-induced disorders can be found in the clinical literature, e.g. substance-induced anxiety disorder, substance-induced psychotic disorder, etc. For the meanings of each, look under the entry for the form of the disorder and treat it as though the condition were brought about by substance abuse. In cases where the condition lasts for a considerable length of time, the word ‘persistent’ is often inserted, e.g. substance-induced persistent amnesia.
Trauma-Informed Care for Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders
- Trauma-Informed Care for Families Affected by Substance Use DisordersThe New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center (New England ATTC) has partnered with the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) to develop a web-based series on effective strategies, practices and policies addressing families with substance use disorders (SUDs) in the child welfare system. This webinar will explore the systems and practice level changes that can be made to provide trauma-informed care. Participants will learn about NCSACW’s Trauma-Informed Care Assessment Project, through which NCSACW and Dr. Vivian Brown conducted trauma-informed care walkthrough assessments with five partnerships across the country with Family Drug Courts that serve families affected by substance abuse and child maltreatment. These walkthrough assessments enabled the sites to better understand services through the eyes of their clients, uncovered inadvertent trauma triggers and generated concrete changes to become a more trauma-informed system. Participants of this webinar will learn key strategies they can implement at their agency to minimize trauma triggers for clients. Dr. Laurie Markoff will describe the core competencies of trauma-informed interactions and participants will hear case vignettes that highlight use of these competencies.
Online Resources
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration-Mental Health and Substance Use DisordersSAMHSA works to reduce the impact of the most common mental health and substance use disorders on America’s communities.
- NIMH-Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental DisordersA substance use disorder (SUD) is a mental disorder that affects a person’s brain and behavior, leading to a person’s inability to control their use of substances such as legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medications. Symptoms can range from moderate to severe, with addiction being the most severe form of SUDs.
- Mental Health-.gov-Mental Health and Substance Use DisordersMental health problems and substance use disorders sometimes occur together. This is because:
Certain illegal drugs can cause people with an addiction to experience one or more symptoms of a mental health problem
Mental health problems can sometimes lead to alcohol or drug use, as some people with a mental health problem may misuse these substances as a form of self-medication
Mental and substance use disorders share some underlying causes, including changes in brain composition, genetic vulnerabilities, and early exposure to stress or trauma
Substance Use Disorder
- Substance Use DisorderWithdrawal is when you feel awful and the only way to feel better is to use again. Learn what the signs and symptoms of substance use disorder are and treatment options.
Books
Drugs and the Future
Drugs and the Future presents 13 reviews collected to present the new advances in all areas of addiction research, including knowledge gained from mapping the human genome, the improved understanding of brain pathways and functions that are stimulated by addictive drugs, experimental and clinical psychology approaches to addiction and treatment, as well as both ethical considerations and social policy. The book also includes chapters on the history of addictive substances and some personal narratives of addiction. Introduced by Sir David King, Science Advisory to the UK Government and head of the Office of Science and Technology, and Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse in the USA, the book uniquely covers the full range of disciplines which can provide insight into the future of addiction, from genetics to the humanities. Written for a scientific audience, it is also applicable to non-specialists as well.
At Wit's End
What you need to know when a loved one is diagnosed with addiction and mental illness
Ethnocultural Factors in Substance Abuse Treatment
This book presents a culturally informed framework for understanding and treating substance abuse problems. From expert contributors, chapters cover specific ethnocultural groups in the United States, including Americans of African, Native American, Latino, European, Middle Eastern, and Asian descent. Authors examine how ethnocultural factors may affect a person's attitudes toward alcohol and other drugs, patterns of substance use, reasons for seeking treatment, and responsiveness to various interventions. Themes addressed include the impact of migration and acculturation issues, spiritual values and traditions, family structures, gender roles, and experiences of prejudice and discrimination. Featuring a wealth of illustrative clinical material, the book makes concrete recommendations for more competent, effective assessment and intervention. It also guides clinicians toward greater awareness of the ways their own ethnocultural backgrounds may affect their interactions with clients.
Genes, Environment, and Psychopathology
This groundbreaking volume synthesizes the results of the Virginia Adult Twin Study of Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders, which yielded longitudinal data on more than 9,000 individuals. The authors trace how risk for depression, anxiety, eating disorders, antisocial behavior, alcoholism, and substance abuse emerges from the interplay of a variety of genetic and environmental influences. Major questions addressed include whether risk is disorder-specific, how to distinguish between correlational and causal genetic and environmental factors, sex differences in risk, and how risk and protective factors interact over time.
Substance Use Counseling
ASubstance Use Counseling is intended for use in Substance Abuse Counseling and Drugs and Behavior courses or for practicing counselors and clinicians as an on-the-job resource. This package includes MyLab(tm) Counseling with the Enhanced Pearson eText and the bound book. A step-by-step guide through the process of working with substance-abuse and/or behavioral addiction clients. Recognized for its clear, practical approach, Substance Use Counseling offers prospective and practicing clinicians and counselors a sound base of knowledge about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD), and practical help for working with individuals and families who seek assistance for substance abuse and/or behavioral addiction. While the chapters build on each other as they take readers through the counseling process, each chapter can also be used as a stand-alone resource. Illustrative case studies with critical-thinking questions give readers opportunities to examine and discuss a wide variety of cases. This popular guide also features individual chapters on special populations to delve further into the topic of substance abuse and address ways to measure the problem. To keep readers up to date with the most current practices and trends shaping the field, the Sixth Edition reflects the changes in the DSM-5 related to the criteria for assessment and diagnosis of substance use disorders (including a new chapter on behavioral addictions and extensively updated terminology); the changing face of substance use; new effective treatment assessments, methods, and settings; and new chapter cases.