HSC 160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Dental Anesthesia, Stimulant, Amyl Nitrite
7 Oct 2016
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Loss of control: negative consequences, denial o. Biochemical messengers that exert their influence at specific receptor sites on nerve cells. Progressively larger doses or more intense involvement are needed to obtain the same effect. Symptoms of chemical dependencies: opposite of the effects of drugs o o. Biopsychosocial model of addiction: addiction is caused 1+ influences, multiple factors. Psychoactive drugs: affect how the brain works o. Antagonism: when 1 drug blocks the action of another. Effects of 1 drug is eliminated or reduced. Intolerance: drugs combine in body and cause discomfort. Cross tolerance: develops tolerance to 1+ drugs. Drug misuse: using drug for the wrong purpose. Risks of drug use: high expectations, genetics and family history, mental health problems, greek life o. Psychedelics: audio or visuals that aren"t there. State of euphoria: mood swings, lots of rage. Planned process of confrontation by people who important to the addict.
