PSYC 365 : ch10 definitions

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State of being physically or psychologically dependent on a substance. Unpleasant symptoms people experience when they stop using a substance n which they have become dependent. When reduce or stop nicotine intake, will experience short term symptoms like reduce concentration, attention, memory with increase in anxiety, irritability, moodiness. If quit smoking odds of survival steadily improve so after 15-20 yrs odds similar to non-smoker. Combine nicotine replacement and psychological interventions = most effective. Technique to help stop smoking that provides some form of nicotine to replace the previously obtained through smoking. Nicotine gum provides small amount of nicotine when chewed -23% cessation rate. Nicotine patch releases small continuous dose of nicotine into body"s system; patches with smaller and smaller doses are worn until person no longer addicted to nicotine 18% cessation rate. Drug bupropion combined with patch 35% cessation rate.