PSY-2212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Nasal Spray, Behavioral Neuroscience, Stimulant
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Development of reversible substance specific syndrome due to ingestion of a substance. Significant maladaptive behavioral or psych changes due to effects of substance on cns. Development of substance specific syndrome due to cessation or reduction of substance after heavy and prolonged use. Substance abuse and dependence: a maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by 3+ of the following occurring at any time in the same 12 month period, tolerance a. i. Need for markedly increased amounts to achieve intoxication or desired effect a. ii. Diminished effect with continued use of same amount. Classically conditioned physiological response for preparing the body to take in the substance (coffee drinkers have a lower heart rate to prepare for the caffeine) Prolonged use certain substances creates a body defense. Explains tolerance, craving, classical conditioning of substance stimuli: withdrawal b. i. The same drug is used to relieve or avoid b. ii. 1.
