PS268 Lecture Notes - Extraversion And Introversion, Natural Building, Chewing Tobacco
Document Summary
Drug: something your body doesn"t naturally produce, modifies brain chemistry, modifies brain function (psycho active) food is not as it includes nutrients related to normal functioning. Drug effects depend on amount individual has taken as well as history and expectation, every drug has multiple effects. A truly drug free society probably never existed. Psychoactive drug: influences functioning of brain via behavior and experience. Instrumental use: a socially accepted goal in mind. Recreational use: for sole purpose of getting intoxicated. Deviant drug use: a drug that very few people approve of (ex. Drug misuse: use of drugs or chemicals in greater use than prescribed by doctor or for purposes other than intended by manufacturer. Drug abuse: recurrent substance use in a manner, amount or situation such that it causes social, occupational, psychological or physical problems, over 30% of university students qualifies for substance abuse.
