PSYC 3140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Delirium Tremens, Criss Angel, Sedative
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Dsm5 changes: distinction between abuse and dependence disorder eliminated, specific criteria for substance intoxication, addiction: gambling disorder and tobacco use disorder. Addiction has severity rating instead of specific cutoffs (mild = 2-3 symptoms, moderate = 4-5, severe = 6+) 10 categories (for different drugs: alcohol (acts like stimulant but is a depressant, sedative hypnotic or anxiolytic, opioids, cocaine + amphetamines, caffeine, tobacco (nicotine, hallucinogen, cannabis hallucinogen, inhalants (depressants glue, gasoline. Peak age = 15, starts at 7-8: other (steroids, designer drugs ex. special k, angel dust (pcp)) Use = ingestion of psychoactive substances, does not significantly interfere with social, occupational or educational function. Abuse = how much it interferes with one"s life, addiction = dependence. Patterns of maladaptive behaviors that lead to clinically significant impairment/distress as a result of repeated substance abuse. Addiction = physiological only, depends on drug. Nicotine = most addictive, crack cocaine also addictive, opiates/opioids = middle range, hallucinogens = near bottom.
