PSYC 4321 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Impulsivity, Nicotine, Caffeine

• School: University of Houston
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 4321
• Professor: Alex Snead

Document Summary

Perspectives on substance-related and addictive disorders: associated with the abuse of drugs and other substances people take to alter the way they think, feel, and behave. 9. 7% of people age 12+ use illegal drugs. Substance: a chemical compound that is ingested to alter mood or behavior: psychoactive substances alter mood, behavior, or both, alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine account for more health problems and a greater mortality rate than all illegal drugs combined. The ingestion of psychoactive substances in moderate amounts: does not significantly interfere with social, educational, or occupational functioning. The physiological reaction to ingested substances (drunkenness/getting high) Type of drug + amount ingested + biological reaction. Experienced as impaired judgment, mood changes, and lowered motor ability. Substance use disorders: defi(cid:374)ed i(cid:374) ter(cid:373)s of ho(cid:449) sig(cid:374)ifi(cid:272)a(cid:374)tl(cid:455) the use i(cid:374)terferes (cid:449)ith the user"s life. If substances disrupt education, job, or relationships, and puts the person in physically dangerous situations, they would be considered to have a disorder.