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Ex: methadone, nicotine gum or patch really contribute to weight loss. This is not an effective way of reducing calorie intake. Agonist substitution: safe drug with similar chemical composition as the abused drug. Used at a treatment for substance use disorders. Antabuse: used when people are alcohol dependent makes you throw up when you drink alcohol and are taking this medication (classical conditioning) Bulimia nervosa: eating disorder involving recurrent episodes of uncontrolled, excessive (binge) eating followed by compensatory actions to remove the food (deliberate vomiting, laxative abuse, and excessive exercise) Anorexia nervosa: eating disorder characterized by recurrent food refusal, leading to dangerously low body weight. Psychoeducation ineffectiveness of vomiting and laxative abuse for weight control and the adverse effects of dieting. Cognitive restructuring regarding dysfunctional thoughts (body shape/ weight) More adaptive ways to cope with negative affect. Develop in immigrants who have recently moved to western countries. Varies among north american minority populations (african americans, hispanics,
