Psychology 2030A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Central Nervous System, Substance Intoxication, Caffeine

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: David Vollick

Document Summary

Substance use: low to moderate use of a substance that doesn"t impair functioning. Substance intoxication: acute effects of substance use: results in maladaptive behavior or psychological changes associated with the central nervous system (cns, effects emerge shortly after consumption. Substance use disorder: out of control, much time spent getting substance, withdrawal, tolerance (ie. start with one line of coke, then you get used to it and up your lines) A cns stimulant that boosts energy, mood, awareness, concentration and wakefulness. Health effects: cardiovascular disorders, reproductive problems, cancer and psychiatric disturbances. Over 80% of the world"s population consumes it daily, long half-life experience effects for at least 6 hours of more. 80% of the world"s population consumes it daily. Sodas (2 to 60mg of caffeine per ounce, i. e. coke and mountain dew) Energy drinks (10 mg to >100 mg/oz. ) Largest preventable cause of death in the world. Complications related to pregnancy can lead to premature birth.