Severe Mental Illness — Flashcards

Flashcard 31: Cigarette smoking is more common in _____

Answer: males

Flashcard 32: Do NOT offer varenicline & bupropion in _____ or breast feeding women

Answer: pregnant

Flashcard 33: Signs of illicit opioid dependence include _____ marks & skin infections

Answer: needle track

Flashcard 34: Bupropion may cause _____, especially in anorexic or bulimic patients

Answer: seizures

Flashcard 35: Smoking cessation can cause _____ as a side effect

Answer: weight gain

Flashcard 36: Substance use disorder more commonly affects _____.

Answer: men

Extra: Historically, substance use disorders (SUD) were significantly more common in men. While the gender gap is narrowing in younger populations and for certain substances, men still generally show higher rates of use and dependence across most substance categories.

Flashcard 37: Spread drinks evenly over ≥ _____ days when drinking as much as 14 units/week

Answer: 3

Flashcard 38: What is the alcohol drinking advice for pregnancy? _____

Answer: Avoid drinking alcohol to minimise risks to baby

Flashcard 39: The _____ tool is used to classify alcohol withdrawal severity

Answer: CIWA-Ar

Flashcard 40: _____ are significantly more likely to develop alcohol use disorder

Answer: Men