Psychology 2020A/B Study Guide - Reticular Formation, Blood Vessel, Domestic Violence

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2020A/B
• Professor: Christine Tenk

Document Summary

Drug: chemical substance when taken into the body, alters structure or functioning, excluding those nutrients related to normal functioning. Psychoactive drug: chemical substance that influences functioning of the brain and hence our behaviour and experience. Mixed messaged in society: warning labels on cigarettes, buy public admission of legal use, anti drug-use campaign yet pro use on the internet and movies. Categories of drugs depends on intent and motivation of user. Licit: legal (recreational {for fun} or instrumental {to achieve a goal accepted by society as legit}) Drug misuse: a form of drug taking behaviour in which a prescription or non drug is used inappropriately. Drug abuse: a form of drug taking behaviour that results in some form of physical, mental or social impairment. Early times: natural world for medical and religious use (find source of food, medication, religious ceremonies) 19th century: medicines prescription & patent.