PSY 034 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Thiamine, Congenital Heart Defect

• School: College of The Sequoias
• Department: Psychology (PSY)
• Course: PSY 034
• Professor: Tootle

Document Summary

Drug-defined as any substance other than food that affects our bodies. Substance abuse-rely on the drug excessively and chronically and in so doing damage their family and social relationships, function poorly at work, or put themselves and others in danger. Substance dependence (aka addiction)-people not only abuse the drug but also center their lives on it and perhaps acquire a physical dependence on it, marked by a tolerance for it, withdrawal symptoms, or both. Tolerance-need increasing doses of a drug in order to keep getting the desired effect. Withdrawal-consists of unpleasant and even dangerous symptoms (cramps, anxiety attacks, sweating, nausea) that occur when individuals suddenly stop talking or cut back on the drug. Definition-slow the activity of the central nervous system; reduce tension and inhibitions and may interfere with a person"s judgment, motor activity, and concentration. Alcohol-any beverage containing ethyl alcohol, including beer wine, and liquor. Binge-drinking episode-when people consume 5 or more drinks on a single occasion.