Psychology 2030A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Substance Intoxication, Legal Intoxicant, Maladjusted

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: David Vollick

Document Summary

Just how severe is the problem: substance use low to moderate use of a substance that doesn"t impair functioning, substance intoxication acute effects of substance use, results in maladaptive behaviour or psychological changes associated with the. Disorders: neurotransmitters release da, functional impairment, use leads to addiction, withdrawal symptoms and cravings, largest preventable cod in the world. Impacts all ethnic and racial groups and all ses levels. Legal drugs alcohol: also termed ethyl alcohol, depressant. Inhibits brain activity: absorbed by the stomach and intestines into the bloodstream. Increases the neurotransmitter gaba inhibits brain activity. Illegal drugs cns stimulants: amphetamine stimulant, prolongs wakefulness and suppress appetite, ecstasy reduces re-uptake of serotonin, crystal meth produces longer and more intense high, common effects, euphoria. Disorders: mental alertness, rapid speech, 3 preparations of amphetamine, functional impairment and epidemiology, 5-35% of canadian teens report using prescription stimulants, about 4% of canadian youth in grades 10-12 reported using ecstasy in the past.