Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Epidemiology

What is the most common substance used in the American population, according to the data from 2019?

What is the term for a decrease in response to a drug dose that occurs with continued use?

What is the first phase of treatment for drug dependence?

What is the percentage of Saudis who reported using substances in 2020?

What is the term for a condition characterized by an inability to consistently abstain from substances?

What is the term for the development of a substance-specific physiological syndrome after exposure to a substance?

What is the recurring use of substances leading to significant consequences such as health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities?

What are the risk factors that could contribute to SUDs?

What is the main purpose of extended-release injectable naltrexone (Vivitrol) in patients who have undergone opioid detoxification?

What is the primary mechanism of action of naloxone in reversing opioid overdose?

What is the recommended duration of action for naloxone in reversing opioid overdose?

Which medication is used to attenuate withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, tachycardia, and hypertension in opioid withdrawal?

What percentage of emergency department visits are attributed to alcohol use?

What is the primary mechanism of action of alcohol in the brain during acute intoxication?

What is the timeframe for the development of delirium tremens (DT) in alcohol withdrawal?

What is the primary difference between acute alcohol intoxication and alcohol withdrawal?

What is the primary purpose of the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS)?

What is the interpretation of a COWS score of 25-36?

What is the primary goal of therapy for opioid withdrawal?

Which medication is a mu-opioid receptor agonist?

What is the half-life of methadone?

What is a common adverse effect of methadone?

What is the recommended dosing for buprenorphine induction?

What is the purpose of the dose-reduction phase in buprenorphine treatment?

What is the mechanism of action of naltrexone?

What is the recommended dosing for naltrexone?

What is the estimated mortality rate in untreated individuals with Delirium Tremens?

What is the name of the syndrome that may progress from Wernicke Encephalopathy?

What is the purpose of the CAGE Questionnaire?

What is the typical time frame for the onset of Delirium Tremens in individuals undergoing alcohol withdrawal?

What is the name of the screening tool that consists of 10 questions and is used to screen for alcohol use disorder and the amount and frequency of alcohol consumption?

What is the score on the CAGE Questionnaire that indicates an increased likelihood of unhealthy alcohol use?

What is the typical presentation of Wernicke Encephalopathy?

What is the typical time frame for the onset of Withdrawal Seizures in individuals undergoing alcohol withdrawal?

Which symptom is commonly associated with opioid intoxication but not with withdrawal?

Which of the following substances is commonly associated with QTc prolongation?

How many overdoses were attributed to opioids as single agents in 2017?

Tramadol is associated with which idiosyncratic presentation?

Which of these is a common laboratory assessment for opioid intoxication?

What factors influence the onset, duration, and severity of opioid withdrawal?

Which symptom is NOT typically associated with opioid intoxication?

Which symptom is typically seen in opioid withdrawal but not in intoxication?