8.3.2 Effects of Substance Misuse

• What does the term "substance misuse" refer to?

  Harmful or dangerous use
• One aspect of substance misuse is the frequency
• Substance misuse can lead to job loss and impaired relationships.
• What does the "frequency" aspect of substance misuse refer to?

  How often substance is used
• Short-term physical effects of substance misuse include increased heart rate.
• What is an example of a short-term physical effect of substance misuse?

  Overdose
• What is an example of a long-term physical effect of substance misuse?

  Liver damage
• Long-term alcohol misuse can increase the risk of certain cancers.
• Substance misuse is defined as the use of substances in a harmful or dangerous way.
• Order the aspects of substance misuse from frequency to impact on functioning.

  1️⃣ Frequency

  2️⃣ Quantity

  3️⃣ Context

  4️⃣ Impact on Functioning
• What is a common short-term physical effect of substance misuse?

  Altered perception
• Match the psychological effect with its description:

  Euphoria ↔️ Immediate change in mood

  Depression ↔️ Persistent change in mental health
• What is an example of a short-term social effect of substance misuse?

  Conflict with family
• Long-term social effects of substance misuse include strained family relationships.
• Long-term addiction can result in job loss and strained family relationships.
• Substance misuse can lead to anxiety, while long-term use can cause depression and cognitive decline
• Substance misuse always involves illegal substances.

  False
• One key aspect of substance misuse is its frequency
• What is one example of a short-term physical effect of substance misuse?

  Increased heart rate
• Match the psychological effect with its example:

  Short-term ↔️ Impaired judgment

  Long-term ↔️ Depression
• Social isolation due to embarrassment is an example of a short-term social effect of substance misuse.
• Direct costs of substance misuse include expenses for law enforcement.
• What is one example of a prevention strategy for substance misuse?

  Educational programs
• Arrange the key aspects of substance misuse in alphabetical order:

  1️⃣ Context

  2️⃣ Frequency

  3️⃣ Impact on Functioning

  4️⃣ Quantity
• What is one example of a long-term physical effect of substance misuse?

  Liver damage
• Lost wages due to absenteeism are considered indirect costs of substance misuse.
• Prevention strategies aim to reduce the prevalence of substance misuse.
• What is one example of the physical impact of substance misuse?

  Liver cirrhosis