PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Reinforcement, Codeine, Oxycodone

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Myriam Mongrain

Document Summary

1)drugs: a)alcohol, b) marijuana, c) cocaine/stimulants, d) ecstasy/hallucinogens, e) narcotics, drugs dependence, symptoms, factors in drug use, a)drug itself, b) biological, c)psychological, d) social, drugs. Hallucinogen drug: thc, effects : mild hallucinogenic effects, amplifies senses. Mild euphoria and relaxation: associated problems: Longer-term effects: impairment in memory lasts longer (chronic use) Psychological dependence is high , not physical: cocaine: Effects: stimulant, activiates reward centers, rush of pleasure and happiness. Associated problems: addiction, mix with other drugs, addiction due to its effects: the day after, person feels bad again (negative reinforcement) -> person does cocaine again -> feel better . Effects: euphoria, energy, emotional bonding and empathy. Long term impairments in memory, mood and personality: narcotics or opiates: Derived from opium and capable of relieving pain (that was one of their initial job) Heroin, morphine, codeine (heavy painkillers), oxycontin (prescribed for pain but abused by people because of its opiate properties: drug dependence.