What Is Polysubstance Dependence?

Substance dependence refers to a state that is psychologically and physically incapable of searching for a substance after long-term abuse, in order to experience the psychological pleasure of reusing the substance, while avoiding physical discomfort during withdrawal . The former is called psychological dependence and the latter is called physical dependence. In the past, there was a synonym for substance dependence, called "drug addiction."

Material dependence

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Chinese name: Material dependence
Synonym: Drug addiction

influences: Periodic or chronic poisoning
which performed: Substance abuse, drug dependence

Substance abuse refers to intermittent or persistent overuse that violates social norms or is irrelevant or inconsistent with accepted medical practices

According to 1980

Material dependence can occur at all levels of different ages and races. Among Western adolescent patients, many come from broken families or frustrated or unemployed. Men are about 1/4 to 1/3 more than women. These people often achieve "happiness to escape" from material dependence. Generally considered to be related to:

(1) Acute poisoning caused by excessive use.

(2) The effects of substances on embryos and newborns.

(3) Damage caused by improper use of substances.

(4) Chronic accumulation poisoning caused by long-term use.

(5) Easy to suffer from various physical complications.

(6) Trauma, accident and suicide.

(7) Affect the psychosomatic development of adolescents.

(8) Affects the work and family life of adults.

Material dependence promotion and popularization

Publicize and popularize knowledge on the prevention and control of substance dependence, actively promote the harmfulness of substance abuse and dependence, and strengthen the management of drug production and distribution channels. Since the implementation of the "Pharmaceutical Administration Law of the People's Republic of China", the production, manufacture, sale, and use of pharmaceuticals have been backed by law. Violations must be investigated and law enforcement must be strictly enforced.

Actively investigate material dependence

Actively carry out epidemiological surveys on substance dependence, grasp the situation in a timely and accurate manner, provide scientific basis for prevention and control, place the prevention and control of substance dependence on the primary health care work schedule, mobilize grass-roots health organizations, and identify problems to be addressed nearby. Vigorously strengthen the construction of socialist spiritual civilization and material civilization, improve the scientific and cultural quality of the entire nation, and enrich the cultural and spiritual life of amateurs.

Substance dependence withdrawal substance

Withdrawal of substances: This is the most fundamental part of the treatment of substance dependence. The specific methods adopted may vary from person to person. For lightly dependent people or non-body-dependent substances such as cocaine and marijuana, they should be immediately withdrawn. For those who are severely dependent or have a large amount of consumption, or substances with obvious physical dependence, they should be gradually reduced until complete withdrawal, or use alternative therapy to transition to complete withdrawal. The so-called replacement therapy is to replace a substance that has become dependent with a substance that has properties similar to that of the substance, but has no dependence or weak dependence, and then gradually reduce the dose until the replacement substance is completely stopped.

Management of substance dependence withdrawal symptoms

Withdrawal symptoms are treated according to the severity of withdrawal symptoms. Some substances may have life-threatening withdrawal symptoms during sudden arrest. Slow reductions or, if necessary, small amounts of previously dependent substances should be taken to reduce withdrawal symptoms and then cured with alternative therapies.

Substance-dependent complications

Treatment of physical complications: corresponding treatment measures should be given according to specific conditions.

Substance-dependent prevention and re-staining

Understand and respond to the psychological and social factors of material dependence of different subjects, give appropriate guidance and individual treatment, and follow up for a long time, often encourage and encourage them to establish perseverance and confidence. At the same time strengthen psychotherapy and behavior therapy. Relying people are determined to be good at persuading themselves, making plans, seeking truth from facts, being practical, gradual, and motivating themselves through positive feedback. Actively participate in a variety of cultural and sports activities to divert attention from dependent substances. Group supervision. Dependants should truthfully communicate with family, friends, and colleagues to obtain their cooperation, support, encouragement and supervision.