PSYC 3140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Binge Drinking, Behavioral Addiction, Substance Abuse
5 Apr 2019
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Top 3 substance used by canadians: 15+ alcohol, cannabis, cocaine/crack, 15-24 alcohol, cannabis, hallucinogens, 25+ alcohol, cannabis, cocaine/crack. Main concern for undergraduates and alcohol: biggest issues is binge drinking (more than 4 drinks) Dsm-v criteria: 9 types of substance-related disorders, alcohol, weed, tobacco, no matter the substance, diagnosis is based on a set of behaviours, 4 main categories: Impaired control: having no control over use, more often, for longer periods of time, failed attempts to quit, excessive time spent (using, getting drug) Lifetime prevalence: 33. 1: addictions and substance abuse is more common. What makes caffeine different: caffeine isn"t recognized as a substance disorder, caffeine doesn"t impair social interactions, coffee is a functional enhancement (same could be said for adderall) It is a societal norm, no difference in what"s normal and what"s not: haven"t created social taboos, not weird for undergraduates/workers to have a lot of coffee.
