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morbidity
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number of people living with a disease or illness. (number of cases of a disease at a point in time) Distinguished in terms of incidence and prevalence
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Incidence
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number of new cases
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Prevalence
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total number of existing cases
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mortality
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number of deaths due to a particular cause
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chronic
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Time dependent. Slowly developing and/or long-lasting illness/disease. Can be treated or cured (ex: asthma, arthritis, heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, HIV, AIDS)
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acute
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disease leaves in a short time. Short term course of illness—less than 6 weeks. (ex. Cold and other viruses, injuries)
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etiology
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the origins/cause of a disease/illness
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epidemiology
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The course that a disease/illness takes (patterns, causes, effects)
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dependence
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Adaptation of homeostatic physiological state as a result of high drug intake.
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dose-dependent relationship
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for every one unit that the x increases, so does y
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agonist
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Promotes (increases) activity
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antagonist
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Blocks, decreases activity
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homeostatic adaptations
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“neuro-adaptations”—compensatory physiological responses to excessive stimulation. Reversible post-cessation
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associative learning
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Brain specific mechanism. Remodels important experiences. Can be permanent. Addictive drugs may usurp Associative learning.
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Tolerance
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Frequently used drug has less effect, must be used more (higher does) May result in higher and more frequent dosage for same impact.
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inverted U-shaped arousal curve
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Important for persuasion/getting attention. A moderate amount of arousal is best. Persuade people with a certain message for maximum impact.
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biopsychosocial model
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