PSYC 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Binge Eating, Pharmaceutical Industry, Comorbidity

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2301
• Professor: Tarry Ahuja

Document Summary

Characteristics of problem/risk behaviour: age of vulnerability (adolescents), self-presentation, pleasure source, gradual development, common predictive factors, similar profile of substance abuser, socio economic drivers. Substance dependence: using abusive substances (alcohol) despites problems occurring due to use of substance dependent on the substance continue to use even though the substance is causing you problems. Tolerance occurs when it requires more of the substance to experience same level of intoxication. Substance abuse can include; physical dependence, withdrawal, tolerance and addiction. Illicit drug use: illicit = illegal (cocaine, heroin, cannabis, amphetamines) 4 main classes; cocaine, opiates, amphetamine-stimulants, cannabis (thc) Psychoactive prescription drugs are a growing problem (oxycontin, opioids, stimulants) Common illicit drugs; cannabis and cocaine (31% and 40%) Alcohol abuse: results in dependence of alcohol in daily life (alcoholism) Linked health issue; liver failure, fetal alcohol syndrome, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease (cvd)