PSY 215 Lecture 10: Lecture 10
Document Summary
You"re trying to quit smoking but the body is physically dependant on the nicotine so you need to deal with the withdrawal quitting cold turkey is not as effective as going through this route it will reduce the cravings and withdrawal symptoms but there negative side effects associated with this type withdrawal symptoms but there negative side effects associated with this type of therapy. Disulfiram: is also known as antabuse the way it works is that it interrupts the metabolism of alcohol so if a person takes this pill (and they"re supposed to take it every day) and they also engage in some they"re supposed to take it every day) and they also engage in some drinking behaviour they"re going to have severe symptoms as a result, they will be really really sick as a result: nauseous, vomiting, palpitations, headaches, sweating.
