PSYCH 127A Chapter Notes - Chapter 11.1: Cirrhosis, Cannabinoid, Hypnotic
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Alcohol use was responsible for 5% of total burden of disease and disability worldwide in 2004. Liver cirrhosis, often the result of chronic alcoholism is the leading cause of death in the us. 50% of adult men are regular smokers in developing countries. Substance use disorders - maladaptive pattern of behaviors related to continued use of drugs in spite of the fact that use creates a significant set of problems for the person. Substance dependence - used in previous version of dsm. Includes substance use disorders that were at least moderate in severity. Psychoactive substances - alter person"s mood, level of perception or brain functioning. All drugs of abuse can be used to increase a person"s psychological comfort level (e. g. "high") or alter levels of consciousness. Cns depressants - alcohol + medications used to help sleep (hypnotics) and relieve anxiety (sedatives or anxiolytics) Cns stimulants - amphetamine, cocaine, nicotine, caffeine.
