PSYC3102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Behavioral Addiction, Endorphins, Psychoeducation
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What someone with a substance disorder looks like dysfunction in most/all area, certain facial aspects (roseacea, dark eye circles) In australia 40% have ever used tobacco, 20% within the last 12 months. Epidemiology lifetime prevalence of alcohol abuse 13%, non-alcoholic drug 6%, men > women (alcohol abuse 5-6 times more common, non-alcohol abuse 2-3 times more common, may be more socially acceptable for men) Risk factors low ses (alcohol related), rural (alcohol related), urban (non-alcohol related drug abuse more common) Comorbidity anxiety and depression (use of substance to self-medicate underlying anxiety or mood disorder, substance misuse leads to anxiety or mood disorder), personality disorders. Substance abuse pathological pattern of drug use but does not meet all the criteria for drug dependence (tolerance and/or withdrawal not usually met) Classes of substance (dsm-iv classes that induce both abuse and dependence) alcohol, amphetamines, caffeine, cannabis and marijuana, cocaine and crack, hallucinogens, inhalants, nicotine, opioids, pcp, sedatives.
