PSYC 491 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Paresis, Malt Liquor, Problem Gambling
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10% of drinkers consume half of all alcohol consumed. Binge = 4+ drinks (women) 5+ drinks (men) Men are twice as likely to binge than women. Heavy = 8+ drinks a week (women) 15+ drinks a week (men) Men are three times as likely to drink heavily than women. 9. 4% of americans 12+, up from 8. 3% 2. 5-2. 8m americans misuse for the first time every year. 44 americans die every day from prescription abuse. Responsible for 1 in 5 deaths annually. 1 in 5 smokers have mental illness. Chronic, relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences. Brain imaging: drugs change structure and function. Chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Pathologically pursues reward and relief through substance use/other behaviors. Abuse and substance dependence combined into a single diagnosis. Cannabis and caffeine withdrawal added, as well as gambling addiction. Sbirt (screening brief intervention referral to treatment)
