PSYCH 14 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Mescaline, Mania, Longitudinal Study
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Different types have very different effects, but in general: Vivid, visual hallucinations, enhanced mood state, euphoria, psychosis, mania, rapid mood changes, relaxation, numbness. Act on different nt"s depending on types. Can act quickly but some are very delayed. Cannot overdose on lsd but can on pcp. Also risk for coma, seizures, brain hemorrhage. Effects usually do not last beyond a few hours. Frequency/ prevalence how intense legal restrictions are. Rates of use in different countries vary partially based on what is available and. Cultural influences on which drugs (and what level of use) are socially acceptable. Lifetime prevalence of nicotine dependence: 24% (u. s. ) Overall rates decreasing since 1964, but in 90"s increase in rates among. 2/3rds of males in western countries drink regularly (<25% abstinent) 20% of all men and women who use alcohol will develop some form of alcohol abuse. 60% women drink alcohol occasionally (fairly similar to male average now- used to be much lower)
