HPRB 1710 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Methylphenidate, Unit, Hallucinogen

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: Health Promotion and Behavior
• Course: HPRB 1710
• Professor: kas

Document Summary

Hprb 1710 unit 3 notes: drugs: monday 3/13/17. More than 47% of americans (12+) report using illicit drug in lifetime. Substance use and abuse usually start during adolescence. Tobacco use declining among high school students. Abuse of prescription drugs on the rise. Failure to fulfill obligations at home, work, or school. Continued use despite harmful effects on health and relationships. Use in situations can result in bodily harm (ex. Taking in larger amounts for longer periods. Requiring higher doses to achieve desired effect (tolerance) Continuing despite recognizing physical and psychological harm. Failing to cut back without relapsing, despite desire to. Chronic, relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive use of the substance despite harmful consequences . Make it difficult to quit and easy to relapse. Drug use greatest among 18-20 year olds. More drug use in urban vs rural areas. Use has risen since 2007- 14. 4 million. Among 18-25, most common drugs: cocaine, marijuana, prescription-type drugs (used non-medically, hallucinogens.