Ab Psych 3/25

Substance and Addictive Disorders

• Many normal substances such as coffee or asprin can harm or disrupt moods if misused

• Not only numerous substances are available in our society, new ones are introduced everyday

• Some substances lead to long-term problems, ones who abuse substances can eventually obtain a substance use disorder

• When people develop a tolerance, they need increasing dosage in order to feel the same effects

  Ones can also be effected by withdrawls of the substance

Tolerance: Brain and body’s need for larger dosage of drugs

Withdrawls: Unpleasant sometimes dangerous reaction that can occur for people who stop using the substances they took regularly to stop or reduce dosage

Substance use disorder: Pattern of longtime maladaptive behaviors and reactions brought about by repeated use of a substance

Substance Use Disorder Checklist

• 1) Individual displays a maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to significant impairment or distress

  2) Presencee of at least 2 of the following substance produced symptoms within a year period

• Substance is taken in large amounts

• Unsuccessful efforts to reduce or control substance

• Much time spent trying to obtain substance

• Failiure to fufill major role obligations

• Continued use despite persistent interpersonal problems

• reduction of