PSYT 301 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Pubmed, Psychoactive Drug, Substance Dependence
24 Feb 2016
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Pubmed latest journal articles for presentation, field might be called patient experiences. Office hours: by apt from 1 to 3 ludmer room 407. Drugs rarely have one effect you want the pleasurable feelings associated with that drug (ie. caffeine) there is a feeling of need. Produces physical dependence, withdrawal symptoms of caffeine (headache, fatigue, nausea, poor concentration, irritability) Pleasure and reward (nicotine/tobacco): pleasure (arousal, enhanced attention, improved task performance, muscle relaxation, reduced hunger, reduced anxiety and depression) Nicotine receptors in the vta (alpha 4 beta 2 nicotinic receptor) in the dopamine system (vta-nac) Nicotine is associated with many other activities (after dinner, coffee), reinforcement. Conditioned cues of the taste, smell, the ritual of lighting, the sight of the cigarette. Some people can go into a withdrawal state after even just talking about the drug process (snorting/shooting) Drugs with positive psychotropic effects are highly valued by humans.
