Vocab
The use of mind altering substances that change the mood or feeling.
Substance Abuse
A Psychological defense mechanism that protects people from the harsh realities of their addiction.
What is denial
A chronic condition with genetic, psychological and environmental factors influencing development and outcome.
What is addiction
Naturally occurring chemicals in the brain(not a specific chemical) that carry messages between cells called neurons
What are neurotransmitters
This occurs when individuals with physical dependence to substance cut down and experience symptoms which produce the opposite effect.
When a person uses a substance for an extended period of time and the body becomes physically used to the presence of the drug.
What is physical dependence
A process in which the same amount of a drug begins to have less effect and substance use must increase for same effects.
What is tolerance
The drug effects that a person feels shortly after drug being taken is ______ effects.
Primary effects
When you stop use of a drug and your body becomes extremely sensitive to use.
Example: Drinking heavily, stop drinking for 3 months, then binge drink 1 night.
Reverse tolerance
Occurs when 2 drugs have similar physical effects. Individual may take secondary substance when primary is not available.
These substances have the same effect. Individuals develop a ________ tolerance.