PSY 262 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Mental Disorder, Benzodiazepine, Barbiturate

• School: University of Hartford
• Department: Psychology - A&S
• Course: PSY 262
• Professor: Crowell Katherine

Document Summary

Chapter 11: substance abuse in the us, substance abuse. Excessive or harmful use of drugs and alcohol: substance -use disorder. 8. 5 percent of the population met the criteria in 2012: alcohol is the most commonly abused substance. Followed by marijuana, pain relievers and cocaine: substance related disorders, arise when psychoactive substances are used excessively. The quality of the substance used or the amount of time spent using is often greater than intended. Efforts to control use of the substance that are unsuccessful due to a persistent desire for the substance: considerable time is spent using the substance, recovering from its effects, or attempting to obtain the substance. A strong desire, criving, or urge to use the substance in present. Substance use interferes with major role obligations at work, school or home: use of the substance continues despite harmful social or interpersonal ix. effects caused or made worse by substance abuse.