6.3

Question 1

what is disinhibition theory?

Answer 1

alcohol is a selective depressant, effects judgment, but spares desire

Question 2

Disinhibition theory suggests that alcohol depresses what brain area and spares what brain area?

Answer 2

Depresses: Cortex (decision making)
Spares: Subcortical structures (innate behaviours like desire)

Question 3

what is behavioural myopia?

Answer 3

people under the influence tend to respond to immediate cues and ignore remote consequences

Question 4

What is substance use disorder?

Answer 4

A pattern of drugs use where a person relies on a drug chronically and excessively, it is central to their life

Question 5

What happens when substance use is stopped?

Answer 5

Withdrawal symptoms (physical and psychological)

Question 6

Addiction usually involves:

Answer 6

Escalation of use
Compulsive drug taking
Relapse

Question 7

what do many addictive drugs have in common?

Answer 7

produce psychomotor activation (a certain dose range that makes the user feel energetic and in control)

Question 8

Risk Factors for SUD:

Answer 8

-Adverse childhood experiences leads to increased risk
-Availability of addictive substances
-Individual circumstances

Question 9

Individual differences in SUD:

Answer 9

-Age, body size, metabolism, and sensitivity.
-Identical twins more likely to develop SUD of one twin has it
-Adopted babies more likely to use if their biological parents did
-Risk taking personality type is common in those w/ SUD
-Epigenetics