PSY 250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Central Nervous System, Dementia, Pedophilia
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Abuse- creates problems, gets in trouble for drinking (mip) but you still do it. Dependence- same thing ^ but with extra tolerance, and withdraw symptoms when stop using. Amount may be irrelevant when telling weather, it"s an abuse case or dependence case, more so pay attention how its impact daily functioning: prevalence (don"t need to remember) Can cause symptoms look like dementia: biological factors. Some ethnicities have different genetic make ups that can change how their bodies absorb alcohol. Thinking that"s the only way to relieve stress: sociocultural. Many people cannot make a good personal decision when it comes to drinking (led to prohibition: treatment. Antabuse- taking a pill to make alcohol taste bad and give a bad reaction. Netrexion- stops cravings of alcohol and blocks effects of it if you do drink. _____ drinking model- teaches how to drink effectively. Aa- having a sponsor: use relapse as a learning experience. Drug abuse and dependence: opium and its derivatives.