PSYC 155 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Extraversion And Introversion, Methadone, Naltrexone
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Prevalence- proportion of a population with a condition or risk factor. Addiction is a big problem, high amount of people have dependence: 75% has used tobacco, 24% have history of dependence, 90% has used alcohol, 14% have history of dependence. Drugs are chemical substances that change body/brain and impact thinking and behavior. Stds, including hiv- risky behaviors and unsterilized equipment. Teen pregnancy and fetal health problems- esp. Problems at school and work- low productivity. Health problems- cardio, liver, brain, immune system, gastrointestinal, pancreas, kidneys, lungs, etc: can save more lives by getting people to quit smoking than by increasing healthy diet and exercise. Motor vehicle crashes, homicides, suicides, accidental death. Substance abuse- hazardous use, how significantly it interferes with taker"s life: repeated problems in one year in one or more of these areas: Use in hazardous situations (drinking and driving) Substance dependence- addiction, physiological dependence on drugs: repeated problems in one year in three or more of these areas:
