PPT-Benzodiazepines and Addiction: New Thinking About Old Drugs

Robert L DuPont MD President Institute for Behavior and Health Inc wwwibhincorg Kolodner Memorial Lecture October 20 2016 Learning Objectives Separate physiological dependence from addiction in benzodiazepine use . Jeramy Ashton, Jace Davis, Brian . Rasmussen. 11:30 TR, . Life, Society and Drugs. Group Project. Drugs. www.dailymail.co.uk. Marijuana. Loss of Oxygen. Stunned Growth. Premature. Underweight. Major use, Miscarriage. Asking the right questions!. How much of the problem is nature and how much is nurture?. Or is it a disease of the brain?. Why do we self-medicate?. I have asked this question to over 1,000 offenders. The same reasons are given!. : Cycle Of Addiction. Cycle of Addiction:. Many drugs, if taken often enough, can lead to addiction or physical dependence. Addiction often follows a pattern or cycle…. The Cycle of Addiction Has . These are anti-anxiety agents used to control moderate or severe tension. .  . Classification. :. Benzodiazepines (BZP).. Propanediol. . carbamate. .. Azaspirodecanediones. .. 1. CNS depressants. They are the drugs of choice used as:. Presented by Peter Ninemire, LMSW, LCAC. Counseling Inc . @ . The Caring Center. pj9mire@counselinginc.net. Phone: (316)295-4800. “Tolerance is the greatest result of education" Helen Keller. .. . Presented by. Elizabeth Diebold, ND, MPH, . CHom. Brain Anatomy. The nervous system is the body’s decision and communication center. Controls every part of body movement and function. Controls emotions and memory. In this presentation:. Definition of Addiction. Addiction Myths . Addiction Physiology. Effects of Addiction. Definition of Addiction. Pair-Share Brainstorm. How do . you . define “addiction”?. Give examples. In this presentation:. Definition of Addiction. Addiction Myths . Addiction Physiology. Effects of Addiction. Definition of Addiction. Pair-Share Brainstorm. How do . you . define “addiction”?. Give examples. Defined as continued involvement with a substance or activity despite its ongoing negative consequences.. When the individual eventually needs to consume the addictive substance or enact the behavior to feel normal.. WHAT IS TOLERANCE?. When a person’s body is altered to be able to consume a large amount of alcohol/drugs. Tolerance is one of the two prime symptoms of physical dependence on a drug, the other being withdrawal. In this presentation:. Definition of Addiction. Addiction Myths . Addiction Physiology. Effects of Addiction. Definition of Addiction. Pair-Share Brainstorm. How do . you . define “addiction”?. Give examples. To feel good. To feel better. Because others are doing it. Curiosity. Performance enhancement. Rite of passage. Religious ceremony. What Drugs Are Involved in Addiction?. Alcohol. Tobacco. Caffeine. Cannabis. Nicole T. Labor, DO. Nicole T. Labor, DO, BCFP, BCABAM. Medical Director, . OneEighty. , Wooster, OH. Fellowship Director of Addiction Medicine, . SummaHealth. , Akron, OH. Medical Director . Esper. Treatment Center, Erie, PA. Anxiolytic. and Hypnotic drugs. Anxiety is unpleasant state of tension and fear that seems to arise from unknown source.. The symptoms of severe anxiety are similar to those of fear (such as tachycardia, palpitation) and involve sympathetic activation..