Chapter 8 (substance abuse) Flashcards
Cognitive Association Theory
drug addiction happens when drug is taken away
Economic deprivation theory
drug use is a response to low economic status
social psychological theory
psychological factors lead to drug use (low self esteem, popularity)
tripartite conceptual model of drugs and crime
1) psychopharmalogical crime (drugs cause irrationality)
2) systemic crime (drug trafficing leads to violent crime)
3) economically compulsive crime (crimes are commited to financially support drug problem)
drug tolarence
decreased responsiveness to drug
physical dependence
drugs change body
primary psychological dependence
desire to use drug (positive reinforcement)
secondary psychological dependence
expectation of withdrawl effects (negative reinforcement)
4 catagories of psychoactive drugs
1) Hallucinogens (psychedelics)
2) stimulants
3) opiates
4) sedative hypnotics/depressents
types of hallucinogens
marijuana, LSD, PCP.