PSY100Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Stainless Steel, Monochromator, Spectrophotometry
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After completing this learning module you will be able to: 11. 1 compare and contrast psychological and physical dependence. Psychological dependence: conditioned use of a drug caused by underlying emotional needs. Intensity of the psychological dependence associated with a drug"s use is difficult to define and depends on the nature of the drug used. Physical dependence: need for a drug that has been brought about by its regular use. Dependence is characterized by withdrawal sickness when administration is abruptly stopped. 11. 2 name and classify the commonly abused drugs. Narcotic: an analgesic or painkilling substance that depresses vital body functions. Analgesic: drug or substance that lessens or eliminates pain. Synthetic opiates - not naturally derived from opium. Have physiological effects on the body that are similar to those of the opium narcotics. Examples - oxycontin and methadone o o o o o. Hallucinogens: substance that induces changes in mood, attitude, thought processes, and perceptions. Hashish - sticky resin secreted by the plant.
