PSYC 181 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Smoking Cessation, Dental Caries, Bhang
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Most quitters try 5-7 times before they succeed (only 2. 5% succeed each year: only 1 in 5 physicians have received training in smoking cessation few effective treatments for addiction. 1) recurring substance use that interferes with major role obligations. 2) recurrent use in situations where it is dangerous. 3) continued use despite social and interpersonal problems caused by use. 5) withdrawal with or without physical dependence. 8) great deal of energy is spent in securing supply. 9) important activities are given up because of drug use. 10) substance use continues despite knowledge of negative effects. 11) craving/strong desire to use the substance lots of drug use falls outside of medical use. Non-medical drug use: less harsh that drug abuse or addiction, not necessarily a problem. Experimental drug use: used once/few times for curiosity, peer pressure, science. Circumstantial use: for specific purpose, occasionally; ex: fatigue recreational (casual) use: moderate use for pleasure. Many addictive drugs do not produce much dependence.
