Drugs and Society

Drugs and society- midterm exam

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Biomedical Explanations
Abnormal characteristicslack of controlbody malfunctionsused to feel normal
Psychological Explanations
Freud--> personality disorder, lack of superego, expression of IDBehaviorists--> inappropriate conditionreward= high, punishment= withdrawalAddictive Personality-->
Constructive Perspective
Understanding what is "real"base behavior on what things mean/how they understand the world
Caffeine
Stimulant, improves attention, NOT dangerous physiologicallyWithdrawal= headaches, shakes
Marijuana
Low dose- relaxed, time sense changeshigh does- hallucinations, paranoidphysiologically not addictiveWithdrawal= none
Inhalants
Glue, gas, acetone, paintdeath by suffocationliver and kidney damageWithdrawal= none
Psychedelics
LSD--> synthesia (mixed senses)panic reactions, tolerance builds quicklyEcstasy--> therapeutic drug Tranquilizers--> relieves anxiety, addictive
SSRI/SNRI
Selective Seritonin Re-uptake Inhibitors--> may increase suicide ideationSeritonin Nor pinephrine Re-Uptake Inhibitors
Narcotics
Help with painoxycotin, morphinevery addictive, benign, drawn by "rush"
Cocaine
Not physiologically addictiveaffects dopamine levels in the brain= alertness, cleverexpensive, hydrochloride
Amphetamines
Meth/iceconcentration, wakefulness, depressiontolerance buildsaddictiveB
Barbiturates
Depressantsvery addictiveAlcohol-->Withdrawal= medical supervision, comas, seizures, death
Nicotine
MOST DANGEROUSaddictivestimulant, increase heart rate and blood pressure causes cancer, stroke, death
Pharmacological Determinism
How it affects a person
Root of Administration
How to get drug in body