PSYC 3082 : Exam 3 Study Guide
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Substance use nonmaladaptive use of alcohol or other drugs. Substance abuse repeated use of substances to the point that problems occur. Intoxication reversible condition triggered by excessive alcohol or other drug. Tolerance need to ingest great amounts of a drug to achieve the same effect: withdrawal maladaptive behavioral changes that result when a person stops using a particular drug. Binge large amount of usage during a short period of time. Physical addiction when one needs to continue a substance in order to function correctly. Psychological addiction person believes he/she needs the drug to function effectively. Disinhibition the state that occurs when alcohol inhibits key inhibitory systems of the brain. Ld (lethal dose) does of a substance that kills a certain percentage of test animals (1% of test animals die at a certain blood alcohol level) Bronchodilators ease breathing and treat asthma: methylphenidate treats attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
