PSYC30014 Lecture Notes - Spring 2018 Lecture 8 - Mood disorder, Standard drink, Inhalant
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A continuum of use: experimentation, recreational/social use, regular use/binging, problematic use mild to severe. Alcoholism: alcohol dependence, a person diagnosed with alcoholism is dependent on alcohol, dsm v criteria. Inability to reduce usage: time taken obtain, use and recover from drugs takes up a substantial amount of time, cravings impair functioning. Social impairment: failure to fulfil obligations, use continues despite problems, withdrawal from people or activities to use the substance. Risky use: use in physically hazardous situations, valued activities are abandoned or reduced. 6 or more criteria indicate a severe disorder. Substance-induced disorders: substance-induced delirium, substance-induced persisting amnestic disorder, substance-induced psychotic disorder, substance-induced mood disorder, substance-induced anxiety disorder, substance-induced sexual dysfunction, substance-induced sleep disorder, prevalence. Usage of marijuana is more common than others 35% of people have tried marijuana within the last 12 months: 0. 4% use of methadone in the last 12 months. Age: experimentation starting at 14 y/o, drops off between the ages of 35-39.
