PS268 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Positron, Monoamine Neurotransmitter, Fluoxetine
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Drug any substance, natural or artificial, other than food, which by its chemical nature alters structure or function in the living organism. Loosely defined as any chemical substance that has an effect on a living organism. Illicit drug a drug that is unlawful to possess or use, includes prescription drugs that are in possession or wrong people or manufactured illegally. Drug misuse use of prescribed drugs in the wrong ways. Four basic principles that apply to all psychoactive drugs: drugs per se are not good or bad no bad drugs, the behaviour associated with drugs are bad/dangerous, overuse, abuse, dependence, risky drug use etc. Harm reduction not necessarily reduce consumption but reduce harm associated with drug use, ie safe injection sites. Binge drinking consuming five or more drinks on a given occasion. Antecedents a variable that occurs before some event, such as the initiation of drug use.
