PSB 4434 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Psychosis, Globus Pallidus, Hallucinogen

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Psychobiology
• Course: PSB 4434
• Professor: Schwendt Marek

Document Summary

Approximately 8. 7% of the us population uses illicit drugs. These are mostly people in the adolescent and young adult age. Controlled substances act of 1970 established the schedule of controlled substances and the dea. Physical dependence: tolerance increases, same effect needs a higher dose to be achieved, withdrawal symptoms are present. Craving: strong urge to take drug drives behaviors. Remission, relapse: drug free periods (remissions) often followed by relapse where drug use continues. Note: there really aren"t any drugs that treat relapse (alcohol, kinda). According to the dsm-5, substance use disorder maladaptive pattern of substance use for at least 12 months that has led to significant impairment or distress also recognizes behavioral additions. According to koob"s model, a cycle of drug use leads to the development of addiction preoccupation/anticipation persistent desire tolerance withdrawal social, occupational or recreational activities compromised addiction. Route of administration: oral or transdermal administration (slow, iv or inhalation (rapid)