PSY340H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Problem Gambling, Internet Addiction Disorder, Sexual Addiction
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Inverted curve trend able to see an improvement until a certain point and then decrease: body can develop a tolerance to particular drugs. Substance abuse overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol or drugs. If you take large amounts of alcohol and then potentially withdrawal from it, you could end up dead. Dsmv classification: 3 of the following in 12 months: tolerance, withdrawal, large amount planned to obtained drug. June 8, 2017 consequences i. e. stealing, family has left you results in significant negative consequences due to your dysfunction to others and to yourself to obtain this drug. Epidemiology: lifetime prevalence 5, men 5x more likely depending on the drug, dopamine reward pathways. Involves two major structures in the middle of the brain. Stomach is to break down chemicals into smaller components and into the intestines so that it can travel into the bloodstream and enter parts of the body that are allowing for an effect.
