PS268 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Personality Disorder, Distilled Beverage, Impulsivity
Document Summary
Drug use on the rise that is constantly in the news, but how big of a problem does this have: talking about drug use. Not all drugs demand the same level of concern. Majority of canadians perceive drug and alcohol abuse to be a serious problem. More concerned when age is lower or if it is a girl vs. boy. Drugs is a large umbrella term, includes tobacco, alcohol and more serious drugs. Is the time of the drug use appropriate: why are they taking drugs, motives of the drug use can be complex. Is their use considered normal : four principles of psychoactive drugs. Having effects on thoughts, emotions or behaviour. Drugs, per se, are not good or bad: no bad drug, but behaviour, drugs are not good or bad, but the effects it has on people is what is the most dangerous.
