Chapter 10- Substance, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders Flashcards
Psychoactive Substances
Alter mood, behavior, or both after ingestion
Substance use
Ingestion of psychoactive substances, does not interfere with functioning
Intoxication
Physiological reaction to substance use
Substance Use Disorders
Defined by disruption of function and danger following substance use
Severity based on number of symptoms
Symptoms of Addiction
Physiological Dependence
Withdrawal
Tolerance
Drug-Seeking Behaviors
Withdrawal
Psychophysiological response to the lack of a substance
Tolerance
The need of a larger amount of a substance to illicit the same response
Substance Classes
Depressants
Stimulants
Opiates
Hallucinogens
Other
Depressants Examples
Alcohol
Sedative, hypnotic, and anxiolytics
Depressant Effects
Decrease CNS activity
Reduce arousal
Promote relaxation
Alcohol
Depressant
Apparent stimulation and depression of inhibitory centers followed by widespread depression
Reduce GABA
Impact glutamate and serotonin
Path of Alcohol through the body
Ingestion
Stomach
Small intestine- Enter bloodstream
Heart
Liver
Sedatives, Hypnotics, and Anxiolytics
Calming, sleep-inducing, or anxiety-reducing drugs
Barbiturates and Benzodiazepines
Impact GABA system
Barbiturates
Amytal, Seconal, and Nembutal
Sedatives prescribed for sleep
Relax muslces
Benzodiazepines
Valium, xanax, ativan
Rohypnal- Roofy drug
Anxiety reducers that relax muscles
Stimulant Effects
Active, Alert, and elevated mood
Stimulant Examples
Amphetamines
Cocaine
Tobacco and Nicotine
Caffeine
Amphetamines
Ritalin, Adderall, MDMA, Crystal meth
Behavioral and Physiological symptoms
Quick tolerance
Enhance norepinephrine and dopamine
Cocaine
Block dopamine reuptake
Causes alertness, euphoria, insomnia, and cardiovascular effects
Tobacco and Nicotine
Stimulates CNS and pleasure pathway
Causes dependence, tolerance, and withdrawal
Caffeine
“Gentle stimulant”
Increase adenosine and dopamine
Mild withdrawal
Opioids Examples
Natural and synthetic opiates
Heroin
Methadone
Hydrocodone
Oxycodone
Opioids Effects
Activate natural opioid and endorphin pain reduction system
Causes euphoria, drowsiness, slowed breathing, and pain relief
Increased risk because of intravenous injection
Hard recovery with severe withdrawal
Cannabis
Mood swings and varying effects
Many impacts on brain by THC
No major withdrawal and varying tolerance