PSYC 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Insite, Substance Abuse, Substance Dependence
13 Mar 2018
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Lecture 5: health compromising behaviours: also referred to as risk or problem behaviour, common health compromising behaviour (hcb) characteristics: Substance dependence: defined in the dsm-iv as: When an individual persists in use of alcohol or other drugs despite problems related to use of the substance, substance dependence may be diagnosed (an individual will continue the negative behaviour despite the negative consequences) You"ll (cid:396)e(cid:395)ui(cid:396)e (cid:373)o(cid:396)e to get the sa(cid:373)e effe(cid:272)ts as (cid:449)he(cid:374) you sta(cid:396)ted(cid:895: apa 2000 defines it as: When user has repeatedly self-administered an agent resulting in tolerance, withdrawal and compulsive behaviour: substance abuse can include: Harms reduction: an approach that focuses on the risks and consequences of substance use rather than on the drug use itself, set more realistic goals. Implemented through community-based programs (i. e. methadone clinics and needle exchange programs) Insite program started in 2003 vancouver: ca(cid:374)ada"s first safe-injection site, offers disposable injection kit, sterile tools, medical support, benefits of insite program:
