PSYC 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Glutamine, Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Nasal Spray

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2301
• Professor: Marina Milyavskaya

Document Summary

Overview: what is substance dependence, alcoholism / smoking / eating disorders, characteristics of health compromising behaviours. Health compromising behaviours: also referred to as risk or problem behaviour, common health compromising behaviour (hcb) characteristics, window of vulnerability in adolescence, self-presentation, provides some pleasure, gradual development, common predictive factors, similar pro le of substance abuser, socio-economic drivers. Substance dependence: apa (2000) de nes it as, when user has repeatedly self-administered an agent resulting in tolerance, withdrawal, and compulsive behaviour, substance abuse can include, physical dependence, tolerance, addiction, withdrawal. Illicit drug use: illicit drugs represent those that are illegal, four main classes of illicit drugs include, opiates (e. g. heroin, cocaine, cannabis / thc, amphetamine-type stimulants, psychoactive prescription drugs are a growing problem (i. e. opioids, oxycontin, stimulants) Illicit drug use: consequences of illicit drug use include, physical issues physiological damage infectious disease, mental health issues anxiety, rebound depression, social issues misjudgment, risky sexual behaviours.