PSYC 2030U Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Nicotine Gum, Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
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Which of the following psychoactive substances are most likely to produce physical dependence, tolerance, and withdrawal: depressants. What are the two components of substance dependence: tolerance and withdrawal. Which neurotransmitter is most closely associated with addiction to depressants: gaba. What drug was once reported as an effective treatment for alcoholism: lsd. Mike is 34 years old and has smoked every day for the past 18 years, starting with a cigarette in bed each morning. Mike has tried to quit twice and was unsuccessful. Mike changed jobs twice because it was too difficult to obtain smoke breaks and argues with his wife about smoking. Within about half an hour of his last cigarette, mike begins to have strong cravings to smoke; when he is at work he chews nicotine gum when he cannot smoke. Based on the dsm-5, what disorder does mike most likely have: severe tobacco use disorder.
