PSYC 328 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Hypertension, Substance Dependence, Frontal Lobe
6 Apr 2018
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Commonly have a window of vulnerability in adolescents. Second, many are heavily influenced by peer culture. Similar to peer pressure wanting to seem tough and cool etc. Taking advantage of the media that addresses these issues by saying if you drink this gin you are cool etc. Behaviours do something good in our brain that makes us seek it out- pleasurable sensations. All these behaviours are gradually learned- no one goes from 0 to 100 cigarattes in a day. These behaviours prevalence are introduced by social context like indigenous for alcohol. Repeated administering the drug resulting in tolerance, compulsive behaviour and withdrawal. Example- alcoholism- substance dependence- physical dependence- withdrawal symptoms- social and psychological problems. No physical dependency component but yes to medical psychological and social problems. Nearly 20% of canadians drink at levels that exceed government recommendations. Are estimates because people don"t admit to problem drinking. Growing up in the family- social life that revolves around drinking.
