PSYC62H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Morphine, Methadone, Methamphetamine
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Lecture 6 drugs and brain addiction movie. Alcohol/drug abuse are a large portion for er trauma cases (almost half) Usually pts don"t receive counselling concerning their drug/alcohol abuse, they are only fixed of their injury. 95% of all adults dependent on or abusing alcohol started drinking before age 21. Many young deaths occur due to intoxication. Saw her overdose twice, last one she almost didn"t make it. Wants her to get through detox so she can think clearly. Aubrey (daughter) realizes that she needs to occupy herself with a job, friends. Mother wants a contract with daughter you help me, and i"ll help you, and maybe we"ll make it . Addiction is unpleasant to both patient and family. Addiction is a disease of the brain that translates into abnormal behavior. When they are exposed to cues that remind/associate with drug, there is an uncontrollable reflex that they can not even stop, may happen even before they are conscious of it.
