Psychology 2030A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 11 : Online Gambling, Opponent Process, Neurotransmitter Receptor

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: Ian Nicholson

Document Summary

Substance related and addictive disorders which are associated w/ abuse of drugs and others substances that people take to alter the way they think, feel and behave. Impulse control disorders inability to resist acting on a drive, can"t resist acting on a drive or temptation. Can"t resist aggressive impulses or the impulse to steal or set fires: controversy if its really lack of will . Substance refers to chemical compounds that are ingested in order to alter mood or behaviour. Safe drugs can also alter mood and behaviour, can be addictive, and account for more health problems and mortality than all illegal drugs combined. Use substance use is the ingestion of psychoactive substances in moderate amounts that don"t significantly interfere w/ social, educational or occupational functioning. Intoxication our physiological reaction to ingested substances drunkenness or getting high is substance intoxication intoxication is experienced as impaired judgement, mood changes and lowered motor ability. Abuse cant define by how much is ingested.