PS261 Lecture Notes - Impulsivity, Conduct Disorder
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Drug: any substance, natural or artificial, that by chemical nature alters structure of function in the living organism (except for food) Illicit drug: a drug that is unlawful to process or use. (illegal) Deviant drug use: not common within a social group & is disapproved by the majority, causing group members to take corrective action when it occurs. Drug misuse: use of prescribed drugs in greater amounts than or for purposed other than those prescribed by a physician or doctor. Abuse: use of a substance in a manner or situation that causes problems. Addiction: controversial and complex form that has different meanings for different people because it is so widely used. Drug dependence: state in which the individual uses the drug so frequently and consistently that it appears it would be difficult to get along without it. Past 100 years: vaccines, antibiotics, government efforts to limit drug use.
