BIOL 110 Lecture Notes - Harm Reduction, Covert Conditioning, Family Therapy

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Conditioning theory of tolerance: underscores the need to jointly consider biological process and environmental stimuli that may be involved in the acquisition and maintenance of addictive behaviours. Feedforward mechanisms: defined as anticipatory regulatory responses made in anticipation of a drug. It reflect the fact that was learnt to anticipate drug effects before they actually occur. A study found that some people have a gene experience that has less reinforcement from nicotine and makes it less likely that they will be addicted and easily can quit. Any deny that they have a problem. Enabling the drinker to take the first step to betterment is called contemplation stage and it can be achieved though questions that get at the issue somewhat indirectly. Detoxification : the withdrawal from alcohol, can be difficult both physically and psychologically and usually takes about 1 month. Tranquilizers are sometimes given to ease anxiety and general discomfort of withdrawal.

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