PS268 Lecture Notes - Biology Of Depression, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Caffeine
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Drug a chemical substance that, when taken into the body, alters the structure of functioning of the body in some way. Food is not a drug drugs do not include nutrients considered to be related to normal functioning. Psychoative drug drug that influences the functioning of the brain and hence our behaviour and experience. Dmt drug is produced in brain and found in more plants than not. Licit drugs drugs whose manufacture, sale or possession is legal (ex. alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, etc; age-requirements may be important) Illicit drugs drugs whose manufacture, sale or possession is illegal. Depends on who has and why they have it. Instrumental use a person taking a drug with a specific socially-approved goal in mind. Recreational use a person is taking the drug for the sole purpose of experiencing it"s psychoactive properties (ex. to get drunk" or high") Taking valium with a prescription to relieve anxiety.
