PSYC 324 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Stimulant, Thiamine, Barbiturate
10 May 2018
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Chapter 14 review terms
Self-medication
Process by which some individuals may abuse substances in attempting to use them to relieve
other problems such as anxiety, pain, or sleeplessness.
Stimulant
Make us more active and alert and can elevate our moods. The most commonly used in our
society. (Amphetamines, Cocaine, Nicotine, Caffeine)
Tension Reduction Model
Negative reinforcement motivation account for substance abuse, suggesting it is maintained
because it allows people to escape anxiety.
Tolerance
Need for increased amounts of a substance to achieve the desired effect, and a diminished
effect with continued use of the same amount
Wernicke's disease
Organic bran syndrome resulting from prolonged heavy alcohol use, involving confusion,
unintelligible speech, and loss of motor coordination. It may be caused by a deficiency of
thiamine, a vitamin metabolized poorly by heavy drinkers.
Withdrawal
Severely negative physiological reaction to removal of a psychoactive substance, which can be
alleviated by the same or a similar substance.
Withdrawal Delirium (delirium tremens)
Frightening hallucinations and body tremors that result when a heavy drinker withdraws from
alcohol.
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Document Summary
Process by which some individuals may abuse substances in attempting to use them to relieve other problems such as anxiety, pain, or sleeplessness. Make us more active and alert and can elevate our moods. The most commonly used in our society. (amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine, caffeine) Negative reinforcement motivation account for substance abuse, suggesting it is maintained because it allows people to escape anxiety. Need for increased amounts of a substance to achieve the desired effect, and a diminished effect with continued use of the same amount. Organic bran syndrome resulting from prolonged heavy alcohol use, involving confusion, unintelligible speech, and loss of motor coordination. It may be caused by a deficiency of thiamine, a vitamin metabolized poorly by heavy drinkers. Severely negative physiological reaction to removal of a psychoactive substance, which can be alleviated by the same or a similar substance. Frightening hallucinations and body tremors that result when a heavy drinker withdraws from alcohol.
