Sept. 23 - 27th. Flashcards
Define Chronic Effect’
An adverse health effect that results from long-term exposure to a substance, such as chemical or toxin.
Break down the Decide Model
D - Determine your decision/ What is the deicision you need to make?
E - Examine your options/ What are your options?
C - Consider consequences/ What consequences might occur in either decision
I - Influences/ What are your personal values and how do they align with your opinions?
D - Determine choice and act/ Make your decision
E - Evaluate outcome / How did this play out
Define Substance Abuse’
Abuse of drugs
What is Addiction?
Addiction can be anything classified as an addiction.
Define Tolerance’
The body’s need for larger and larger amounts of a drug to produce the same effect.
Define Physical Dependence’
A state in which the body relies on a given drug in order to function
Define Withdrawal’
The unpleasant symptoms that someone experiences when he or she stops using an addictive substance.
Define Psychological Dependence
Feelings of satisfaction and desire to repeat the use of the drug in order to produce pleasure or pain.
Define Cold turkey
When you stop using the drug altogether.
What is a reason why people have high tolerance?
People have high tolerance because of Dopamine
What are some Physical Dependence symptoms u develop from withdrawal
- Passing Out
- Weight Lost
- Throwing Up
What does a Psychological Dependence’ addiction look like
- Cravings
- Restlessness
- Feelings of depression when trying to quit
