PSY-3635 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Opioid, Caffeine, Brain Damage

• School: Vanderbilt University
• Department: Psychology (A&S)
• Course: PSY-3635
• Professor: Schlundt David

Document Summary

Overview: dsm-v categories for drug and alcohol problems, prevalence of alcohol and drug use, health effects of alcohol, war on drugs. Alcohol use disorder: problematic pattern of alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifest by at least two of the following, occurring within a 12-month period. Alcohol is often taken in larger amounts over long period than was intended. There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control alcohol use. A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain alcohol, use alcohol, or recover from its effects. Craving, or a strong desire or urge to use alcohol. Continued alcohol use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by alcohol use. Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of alcohol use. Recurrent alcohol use in situations in which it is physically hazardous.