PSYC 2060U Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Substance Intoxication, Antisocial Personality Disorder
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Substances provide pleasurable feelings but also have a negative side effects. Where do we draw the line between use and abuse: alcohol distinction between social drinks vs. binge drinking. Distinction between personal control over substance vs. no control over substance. Physiological dependence, gets in the way of relationships. Slide 2: drug/substances any substance other than food that affects the body or mind (ex. Addiction described in many ways, involves 2 elements impaired control over the use of a chemical substance (compulsion) and accompanied by a physiological dependence. Tolerance body adapts to the use of substance this creates an increase of dose. Physiological dependence drug user"s body depends on a steady supply of the substance. Psychological dependence compulsive use of a substance to meet a psychological need. Slide 3: substance-induced disorder any response from our body when induced from psychoactive substances, caused by substance (more temporary), when substance wears off, it creates intoxication and withdrawal.
