PSY 150A1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Binge Drinking, Substance Dependence, Depressant
16 Nov 2017
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Drugs that distort percep(cid:2210)ons and change moods (cid:336)they change your psychology(cid:337) Repeated use of substances leads to impaired func(cid:2210)oning. Substance dependence- loss of control over the use of the substance. Based on recommenda(cid:2210)on or observa(cid:2210)on of others. Reinforced by peers or the drug"s positive effects. Men are more likely to become alcholics than women. Asians are lessing likely than europeans to drink excess. Group of narcotics derived from the opium poppy. Treat epilepsy, high blood pressure, and insomnia. Individuals may fall into deep sleep or depression upon withdrawal. Used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children. Tolerance develops quickly and users may become dependent. Produces euphoria, reduces hunger, deadens pain, and boosts self con dence. Sudden rises in blood pressure, decreased ocygen supply to heart, increasted heart rate, and respiratory and cardiovascular collapse. Causes restlessness and insomnia, tremors, headaches, nausea, convulsion, hallucinations, and delusions. Hydrocarbons (cid:336)tars(cid:337) can lead to lung cancer.
