PSY 3171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Dsm-5, Caffeine, Hallucinogen

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3171
• Professor: Allison Jane Ouimet

Document Summary

Psy3171 b - lecture 17: substance use disorders. Yes > but not consuming in excess (knowing where your limit is) Limit will depend on body weight and tolerance. Yes > people can abuse alcohol (drink too much) but not be addicted to it. Substance: a chemical compound that somebody may ingest to alter mood or behaviour. Use: moderate amounts, no impact on functioning. Intoxication: a physiological reaction to ingested substances. Abuse: signi cant impact on functioning (work, school, friendship, self-care) Physical: (only need one to be considered physical dependence) Tolerance: needs increasing amounts of drug to get the same effect. Withdrawal: negative physiological response to lack of ingestion. Ex: kids get taking away but they still use, smoking even though it"s freezing cold outside. Behavioural > are they acting as if they"re dependant. 1: persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control use, a lot of time spent getting, using, or recovering, craving (strong desire/urge to use)