An emergency room nurse is assessing a 26 year old female patient who frequently uses opium. What symptoms would indicate that she is experiencing withdrawal?

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM V) criteria for substance abuse includes all of the following except __________.

A nurse is monitoring an 18 year old who is experiencing heroin withdrawal. What symptoms might the nurse observe?

A 42 year old man presents to the ER for alcohol toxicity. While taking the history, the nurse discovers that he drinks on average one fifth of vodka per night, and often must drink an additional 6-12oz to get "a good buzz." When he doesn't drink, he experiences tremors and feels unwell until he is able to drink again. When asked if he would like to quit drinking he states that he has tried unsuccessfully several times over his life. He knows that he needs to get control over his drinking because it is seriously impairing his relationship with his husband and their 13 year old daughter.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM V), this patient can be considered to have which of the following conditions?

Which of the following symptoms is most worrisome in a patient undergoing alcohol withdrawal?

Alcohol abuse-induced thiamine deficiency can cause which of the following?

Prolonged alcohol abuse can result in a severe deficiency in what vitamin?

Which of the following drugs is considered a central nervous system (CNS) depressant?