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Substance-Related Disorders
Final Exam
45
Psychology
Undergraduate 2
12/03/2014

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Substance Dependence
Definition
characterized by the primary symptoms of tolerance and withdrawal
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Tolerance
Definition
indicated by either (1) larger doses of the substance being need to produce the desired effect or (2) the effects of the drug becoming markedly less if the usual amount is taken
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Withdrawal
Definition
negative physical and psychological symptoms that develop when the person stop taking the substance or reduces the amount
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Substance Abuse
Definition
person must experience one of the following as a result of the recurrent use of the drug
- Failure to fulfill major obligations
- Exposure to physical dangers
- Legal problems
- Persistent social or interpersonal problems
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Polydrug
Definition
alcohol abuse or dependence combined with other drugs
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Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
Definition
- Patient is often anxious, depressed, weak, restless and unable to sleep. Tremors of the muscles, especially of the small musculatures of the fingers, face, eyelids, lips and tongue, and pulse, blood pressure and temperature are elevated
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Disease Model
Definition
view that problems such as excessive drinking are due to vulnerabilities that reside within a person
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Moral Model
Definition
the view that excessive drinking reflects personal failings and personal choices of the afflicted individual
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Amnestic Syndrome
Definition
a severe loss of memory for both recent and long-past events; caused by a deficiecy of B-complex vitamins due to alcohol abuse
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Definition
growth of fetus is slowed, and cranial, facial and limb anomalies are produced due to the mother consuming alcohol when pregnant
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Nicotine
Definition
addicting agent of tobacco. It stimulates receptors, called nicotinic receptors in the brain.
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Medical Problems caused by smoking
Definition
lung cancer, emphysema, cancer of the larynx and esophagus, number of cardiovascular disease
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Second-hand smoke
Definition
or environmental tobacco smoke, is smoke coming from the burning end of a cigarette, contains higher concentrations of ammonia, carbon monoxide, nicotine and tar than does the smoke that is inhaled by the smoker
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Marijuana
Definition
dried and crushed leaves and flowering tops of the hemp plan, Cannabis sativa. Can be smoked, chewed, prepared as tea, or eaten in baked goods
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Hashish
Definition
stronger than marijuana, produced by removing and drying the resin exudates of the tops of high-quality cannabis plants
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Psychological Effects of Marijuana
Definition
makes them feel relaxed and sociable. rapid shifts of emotion, to dull attention to fragment thoughts and to impair memory.
increases likelihood of psychotic disorder, greater neurocognitive deficienciees, imapirs psychomotor skills for driving
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Somatic Effects of Marijuana
Definition
short-term effects include bloodshot and itchy eyes, dry mouth and throat, increase appeitie, raised blood pressure
- associated with respiratory diseases such as coughing, wheezing, bronchitis, lunger cancer, etc
Term
Sedatives
Definition
downers, slow the activities of the body and reduce its responsiveness
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Opiates
Definition
group of addictive sedatives that relieve pain and induce sleep when taken in moderate doses
Term
Opioids
Definition
synthetic or semi-synthetic version of opiates
Term
Psychological Effects of Opiates
Definition
- Produce euphoria, drowsiness, reverie, and a lack of coordination
- Heroin has an additional effect: the rush, a feeling of warm, suffusing ecstasy immediately following an intravenous injection
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Barbiturates
Definition
another major type of sedative, were synthesized as aids for sleeping and relaxation
Term
Stimulants
Definition
act on the brain and the sympathetic nervous system to increase alertness and motor activity. examples are amphetmanines, cocaine
Term
Amphetamines
Definition
produces its effects by causing the release of norepinephrine and dopamine and blocking their reuptake. - Wakefulness is heightened, intestinal functions are inhibited, and appetite is reduced. Heart rate quickens, and blood vessels in the skin and mucous membranes constrict, individual becomes alert, euphoric, and outgoing, high self-confidence
Term
Cocaine
Definition
effects in addition to reducing pain. It acts rapidly on the brain, blocking the reuptake of dopamine in mesolimbic areas that are thought to yield pleasurable states, dopamine is left in synapse and facilitates neural transmission and results in positive feelings. increases in sexual desire, produces feelings of self-confidence, well-being.
Term
Mescaline
Definition
an alkaloid and an active ingredient of peyote, was isolated from small, disc-like growths on the top of the peyote cactus
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Psilocybin
Definition
crystalline power that Hofmann isolated from the mushroom Psilocybe Mexicana
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Ecstasy
Definition
refers to 2 closely similar synthetic compounds, MDA and MDMA, is chemically similar to mescaline and the amphetamines and is the psychoactive agent in nutmeg
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Flashbacks
Definition
a recurrence of psychedelic experiences after the physiological effects of the drug have worn off
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self-medication theory of addiction
Definition
drinking is done with the goal of reducing an aversive state
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alcohol myopia
Definition
intoxicated person has less cognitive capacity to distribute between ongoing activity and worry)
Term
Explicit cognition
Definition
controlled thought processes that can be deliberated upon
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Implicit cognition
Definition
automatic appraisal of cues that is more uncontrolled and perhaps not subject to conscious awareness
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conditioning theory of intolerance
Definition
underscores the need to jointly consider biological processes and environmental stimuli that may be involved in the acquisition and maintenance of addictive behaviours
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feed-forward mechanism
Definition
anticipatory regulatory responses made in anticipation of a drug
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Detoxification
Definition
the withdrawal from alcohol
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Antabuse
Definition
a drug that discourages drinking by causing violent vomiting if the alcohol is ingested
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Aversion Therapy
Definition
Problem drinkers are shocked or made nauseous while looking at, reaching for, or beginning to drink alcohol
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Covert Sensitization
Definition
problem drinkers are instructed to imagine being made violently and disgustingly ill by their drinking
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Contingency-Management Theory
Definition
Involves teaching clients and those close to them to reinforce behaviours inconsistent with drinking. - This therapy also includes teaching job-hunting and social skills, as well as assertiveness training for refusing drinks
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Controlled Drinking
Definition
a moderate pattern of alcohol consumption that avoids the extremes of total abstinence and inebriation
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Guided Self Change
Definition
an outpatient approach, emphasizes personal responsibility and control
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Harm reduction therapy
Definition
complete abstinence from alcohol
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Drug therapy programs for heroin addiction
Definition
involve heroin substitutes (drugs chemically similar to heron that replace the body’s craving for it) or heroin antagonists (drugs that prevent the user from experiencing the heroin high)
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Motivational Interviewing
Definition
combines CBT principles with the humanistic principles by Rogers. The central premise is that people must be motivated and ready to change in order for psychological interventions to work and motivation needs to be enhance among ambivalent clients
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