PSY 2710 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Adderall, Opioid, Oxycodone
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What is a substance: typically refers to a chemical, drug, or medication that: Results in physiological changes in the body. Has psychoactive properties: brain produces every drug in some form. Alcohol controls gaba: alters the binding or release of neurotransmitters, endorphins. Caffeine, tobacco, stimulants (cocaine, adderall: depressants. A problematic pattern of substance use leading to significant impairment/distress: within a 12-month period, 2 of the following. Craving: (cid:449)he(cid:374) (cid:455)ou"re (cid:374)ot usi(cid:374)g it, (cid:455)ou reall(cid:455) (cid:449)a(cid:374)t to (cid:271)e usi(cid:374)g it recurrent use results in failure to fulfill major role obligations recurrent use when physically hazardous. Drinking on the job when you work on construction. Use continued despite causing physical/psychological problems liver damage from drinking, but continuing drinking. Denial comes with these issues important activities are given up due to substance use. Substance is taken in larger amounts over a longer period of time than intended.
