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Abnormal Psychology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Combinations | How much you take |
| Illicit | Illegal drug |
| Most common Substance Abuse Disorder | Alcohol |
| What is the youngest age someone can be diagnosed with a SUD | No minimum age |
| Alcohol | Naturally slows down communication in the brain (mimics affects of GABA) |
| College students and Alcohol | 1,825 college students die from alcohol-related injuries |
| Opiates | Tolerance develops very quickly/ very addictive |
| Effects of opiates | heart disease, highly correlated with depression, cannot handle withdrawal. |
| Cocaine | Produces feelings of energy and euphoria |
| Amphetamines | Ritalin, Adderall, methamphetamine |