PSYCH-230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Psychoactive Drug, Alcohol By Volume, Personality Disorder
28 Sep 2020
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A substance use disorder: the maladaptive pattern of behaviors related to the continued use of drugs despite the significant distress they cause. Addiction: an older term, but still in use, often used to describe alcoholism. A chemical that alters mood perceptions and brain functioning also called psychoactive substance. Polysubstance abuse: when someone with a substance disorders is using multiple drugs. Tolerance: when the nervous system becomes less sensitive to the effects of drugs. Increased quantities are necessary to achieve the same effect. Withdrawal: refers to symptoms experiences when a dependent person stops using drugs. Most severe for alcohol opioids and class of sedatives. In the 2013 52. 2% of americans ages 12 and up reported that the drank alcohol within the past 30 days. 21. 6 million people ages 12 and up report using at least one illicit drug during the past year. Rate of intoxication varies from person to person. Strong correlation between blood alcohol level and central nervous system effects.
