Addiction Notes- Addictiono Continued involvement with a substance or behavior despite its ongoing negative consequences o Latin for enslaved by or bound to - If something is pleasurable the brain teaches you to want it, seek it out, and repeat - Brain adjusts to surges in dopamine by “turning down the volume” meaning the brains will stop making the dopamine naturally- Tolerance and withdrawal are important criteria for determining weather or not someone is addicted - Compulsive behaviorso Produce the same feeling as an addictive drug ( can lead to addiction) - Symptomso Compulsiono Loss of control o Negative consequences o Denialo Inability to abstain- Cycle of Psychological Addictiono Internal frustrationo Fantasizing about substance or behavioro Obsessing about substance or behavior o Substance use or compulsive behavior o Loss of control o Depression, shame, guilt over behavior o Cessation of use o Passage of time - Addiction negatively affects family and friends - Codependence o Family/ friend controlled by and addicts’ behavior- Psychoactiveo Change brain chemistry and have the potential to alter mood or behavior - Drug misuseo Use for purpose for which it was not intended o Drug abuse Excessive use- Routes of Administration o Oral o Inhalation o Injection (quickest and most dangerous) o Transdermalo Suppositories - Addiction directly linked to speed, intensity, and reliability of dopamine release - Drug effect can be often unpredictable- Synergismo Multiples drug effects to where 2+2=10 - Marijuana users’ lungs are exposed to more tar than a tobacco smoker- Risk factors o Positive expectationo Genetic and family historyo Substance uses in high schoolo Curiosity o Social normso Sorority and fraternity membership- Protective factors o Parental attitudes and behavioro Religion and spiritual o Student engagement o College athleticso Healthy social network- Recover from addiction is a long, difficult process and is far beyond willpower
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