State Of Consciousness Psychology Chap 4

Front 1

Physiological changes in metobolism or other organic factors result in strong desires to continue using a drug.

Back 1

Addiction

Front 2

Desire to continue using a drug even though it is known to be harmful. If the drug is stopped there will be withdrawal.

Back 2

Dependence

Front 3

The body needs more and more of the drug to get the desired effects.

Back 3

Drug tolerance

Front 4

The body develops an increased tolerance for one drug as a result of taking another drug.

Back 4

Cross-tolerance

Front 5

This view suggest two reasons for drug use. First, it feels good to use a particular drug.( Supported by studies in which animals self-administer the same drugs people use, presumably because they are rewarded with feelings of euphoria. Dopamine, the neurotransmitter which produces "good feelings", is triggered by many addictive drugs. Second, drugs decrease negative feelings. Not only does it reduce feelings such as stress or disconfort, but by continuing to take drugs a person aviods experiencing withdrawal.

Back 5

The Learning Perspective: Rewarding properties of consciousness-altering drugs.

Front 6

This view suggest that drug use is motivated by a desire to belong or "fit in" with a particular group.

Back 6

The Social Perspective: Drug abuse and social pressure

Front 7

This view suggest tthat while drug use may begin as a controlled behavior, after repeated use it becomes an effortless, automatic process.
The motivation becomes inherent to certain enviornments or situations.

Back 7

The Cognitive Perspective: Drug abuse as automatic behavior.