Exam 1 Flashcards
(32 cards)
Drug Misuse
Using a drug to fulfill a need
Drug abuse
Repeated unhealthy use of drug, seeking euphoria
Addiction
Chemical became part of cellular makeup
Habituation
Psychological habit
Withdrawal
Flu-like symptoms when drug removed
Side effect
unwanted effects of drug
Reinforcement
Pleasurable state/relieves negative one
Compulsion
Urge to do/compelled
Loss of control
can’t stop
Escalation
increasing resources for behavior
People w addictions
stress, genetics, poor impulse
Substance abuse
failure to fulfill major resp./ hazardous situation
Substance dependence
3 or more symptoms experienced in 12 months
SD/Phyiscal:
Tolerance/withdrawl
SD/Compulsive
Larger amounts-longer period/aware
SD/Sociocultural
Withdrawn emotionally
Pharmacological
Drug effects on body
Dose response
Amount/intensity
Time action
how long for full effect
User factors
body mass, health, genetic factor, idiosyncrasy
Why drugs
curiosity, boredom, spiritual search, social & psycho alienation
continnum of drug use & dependence
abst, infreq su, freq su, heavy su, freq exc. depen.
Apathy
Sense of powerlessness
John Atkinsons
Positive- growth, Negative- fear
