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Physical dependence is the withdrawls you have when you stop using, emotional dependence is the mental obsession and compulsion to keep using. Check out narcoticsannonymous.org if you believe you have dependency issues or research al-anon if someone you love is struggling with dependency
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What does drug screen abuse urine ethanol mean?
Drug screen is a test used to determine if a person is on any substances that might alter their state. Urine would determine how the test was taken, most commonly taken through a urine test. Ethanol is another term for alcohol, so the test likely is to determine if the said person was drinking alcohol on the job or came in already inebriated.
What is the best definition of the term DRUG?
A narcotic or hallucinogenic substance.
Is alcohol and ethanol the same?
In common terminology the term alcohol refers to ethanol. However, in chemistry ethanol is only one of many kinds of alcohol. Only ethanol (a.k.a. ethyl alcohol) is used in beverages.
What is solvent in denatured alcohol?
Alcohol is the solvent. The solute added to make it undrinkable is usually methanol (hence the term "methylated spirits").
What term is given to such liquids if alcohol and water mix in all proportions?
Rare
What are the term related to drug dependence?
It is drug addiction.
What is the medical term meaning strong dependence on a drug?
alcoholism
What is psychological dependence on a drug?
You can not be psychologically dependent on a drug. Dependence is a medical term form for a person who physically withdraws when they stop the use of a drug. Now if you are psychologically addicted to a drug, you can find your identity being lost to a near impossible to feed hunger that only gets worse. If you feel that you are constantly in need of more, than get help immediately. The longer you wait, the worse it is.
What is depenence?
Alcohol dependence is the term that DSM-IV uses to identify alcoholism (a term that it no longer uses).
When does physical dependence on drug occure?
Depending on the drug, the dose used, and a number of other factors physical dependence may not occur at all although when it does occur it typically requires at least several weeks of continuious use for physical dependence to start to set in. Continuous use of opioids, corticosteroids, beta- blockers, and alcohol nearly always lead to physical dependence sooner or later. Other drugs like benzodiazepines, contrary to popular belief, actually only cause significant physical dependence in about 1/3 of long-term users (even as long as two or more years). However people that abuse benzodiazepines and similar drugs have a greater chance of becoming physically dependent. It should also be clear that physical dependence is not that same as addiction. Many drugs including corticosteroids are not drugs of abuse yet continuous use can cause physical dependence in a matter of days when taken in moderate to large doses. Addiction is psychological dependence however many addicts addicted to drugs that tend to cause physical dependence like opioids will also be physically dependent. However most people prescribed opioids for a legitimate needed for a protracted period do not become addicted but do become physically dependent.
Is there a difference between alcoholism and alcohol addiction?
No. The term alcohol dependence has replace the term alcoholism in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) of the American Psychiatric Association.
Which term describes a drug that makes people feel good when they are using it feel and bad when they stop?
The term for a drug that makes people feel good when they use it and bad when they stop is "addictive." This type of drug can lead to physical and psychological dependence, making it difficult for individuals to stop using it without experiencing withdrawal symptoms.
What is any substance that causes changes in a person's physical or psychological state?
The simple example is Alcohol. Short term use cause psychological changes and chronic usage will cause physical damage like cirrhosis of liver.
What does the term functional alcoholic mean?
The term functional alcoholic is term that is based on alcohol dependence. It is a form of alcoholism where an individual is still able to maintain work and social life despite having an addiction to alcohol.
What does the term addictive mean speaking in terms of drugs and alcohol?
the term addictive means that you experience withdrawal symptoms when you discontinue use of the drug or intake of alcohol. Withdrawal symptoms could include: nausea, shakiness, cravings (of drug or alcohol), nervousness and paranoid state of mind. Depending on the addiction, drugs and alcohol may have different withdrawal symptoms, also depending on how intense the addiction was.
What is the word for being addicted to drinking alcohol?
The common term is alcoholism. However, DSM-IV (the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association) and earlier editions long ago replace that term with "alcohol dependence."
What is an alcohol addict?
Alcohol is a drug, and alcohol addiction is the same thing as alcoholism. The term "addiction" is coming into use with respect to alcohol because of the non-medical and often emotional baggage that goes along with the word alcoholic.
