PSY 360 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Barbiturate, Benzodiazepine, Substance Intoxication
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Addictive behaviors: behavior based on the pathological need for a substance or activity, alcohol or cocaine, or excessive indulgence in food and drugs. Psychoactive drugs: drugs that alter mental functioning, cocaine, caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, amphetamines. Substance-related conditions recognized by the dsm- iv. Substance intoxication: experiencing a significant maladaptive behavioral and psychological symptoms due to the effect of a substance on the central nervous system. Substance withdrawal: clinical significant distress in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning due to the cessation or reduction of substance use. Substance abuse: diagnoses given when recurrent substance use leads to significant harmful consequences. Substance dependence: maladaptive pattern of substance use which has leaf to clinically significant impainment or distress, as manifested by such symptoms as: Reduction of usual social, recreational, or occupational activities. Inability to regulate or reduce substance use because of substance abuse. Persistent use despite realization of negative consequences of use.
