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18 Cards in this Set
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Physical Dependence-
three parts? |
Chemical
Behavioral Withdrawal |
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Chemical?
Behavioral? |
Chemical:
Legal -caffeine -nicotine -alcohol Illegal -Barbiturates -Benzodiazepines -Amphetamines Behavioral: -Personal -Social Withdrawal: -Physiological -Psychological |
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Substance Abuse-
Definition? describe. Component? |
Personal Problems
-Health -Social -Financial -Legal Life Endangerment -Personal -Others Substance Dependence -frequently -not always |
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Addiction-
definition? disregarding? conflicts? |
Compulsion
Disregarding -personal well being -social norms -culture values Conflicts -work social |
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Pleasure Center-
Brain region? what is involved? what occurs? |
Brain region:
-Limbic system *nucleus accumbens *ventral tegmental area (VTA) -Prefrontal cortex Neurotransmitter -incr dopamine -decr serotonin |
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Love-
Two parts? Describe. |
Psychological
-intense affection -strong loyalty -profound oneness Romantic -Intense attraction -Ineffable feeling -Intimate personal and sexual relationship |
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Human Bonding-
6 bonds? |
Pair
Maternal Paternal Friendship Societal Human-animal |
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Neurochemistry of Sex-
three parts? |
Sex Drive
Sexual pleasure Reversal of sex |
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Sex drive?
Sexual pleasure? Reversal of sex? |
Testosterone
Dopamine Norepinephrine Phenylethylamine -ingredient of chocolate Serotonin Prolactin -Motherly hormone Cortisol=stress hormone Progesterone |
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Neurochemistry of Bonding-
Oxytocin? Vasopressin? Endorphin? |
Oxytocin:
-hormone and neurotransmitter -release during *orgasm,birth,brstfding,hugn Vasopressin: -hormone and neurotransmitter -similar to oxytoxin Endorphin: -prolong pleasure -relaxation |
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Deep Brain Stimulation-
two scientists? |
Robert Heath
-1950-1952 -Human brain electrode implant -Mapping brain regions -Discover the pleasure center James Old -1954 using rats -Implanted electrodes -Discovered nucleus accumbens -Skinner box |
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Dopamine-
what is it? Derived from? |
Catecholamines
Derived from tyrosine -Dopa -Dopamine *Parkinson's disease -Norepinephrine -Epinephrine *Adrenalin |
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Cocaine-
what does it do? incr dopamine level in? |
Binds to and block dopamine transporter (reuptake)
incr dopamine levels in -VTA (ventral tegmental area) -Nucleus accumbens |
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Methamphetamine-
what does it do? incr dopamine level in? |
Reverse the flow of the dopamine transporter
incr dopamine level in -VTA -nucleus accumbens |
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Withdrawal from Cocaine-
5 types? |
Drug inducced-euphoria
Sustained use-habituation Discontinuation-dysphoria Withdrawal-Depression,anxiety, craving,suicide Tolerance-overdose |
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Spectrum of Psychoactive Substance Use-
four uses? |
Casual/Non problematic use
-recreational,casual,social Beneficial Use -Health,spiritual,social impt Problematic Use -Negative impact Chronic Dependece -Habitual and compulsive |
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Addictive Substances-
three categories? |
Stimulants:
Cocaine,amphetamine,meth,caffeine,nicotine Sedatives/Hypnotics: Barbiturates,Benz,alcohol,meth Opiates:morphine,codeine, heroine,fentanyl,methadone |
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Dangerous Substances-
Highly addictive? Addictive? |
Highly Addictive:
Heroine Cocaine Nicotine (Tobacco) Street Methadone Barbiturates Alcohol Addictive: Amphetamine |
