PSYC 3082 Midterm: Notes For Exam 3 (Ch. 9-11)
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Normal substance use and substance-related disorders: what are they? substance use(cid:0) a non-maladaptive use of alcohol or other drug substance-related disorder(cid:0) a class of mental disorders characterized by substance intoxication, abuse, and dependence and withdrawal. Development of a reversible substance-specific syndrome due to recent ingestion of or exposure to a substance. Significant maladaptive behavioral or psychological changes due to the effect of the substance on the central nervous system. Symptoms are not due to a general medical condition and are not better accounted for by another mental disorder. Substance abuse substance abuse(cid:0) repeated use of substances to the point that problems recur. A maladaptive pattern of substance use that leads to significant impairment or distress and involves one or more of the following in a 12-month period: Recurrent substance use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home. Recurrent substance use in situations in which it is physically hazardous.
