A narrow definition of the term addiction refers to habitual psychological and physiological dependence on a substance beyond one ’s voluntary control. Terms such as "workaholic‚" "sex addict‚" and "computer junkie" arose to describe behaviors that have features in common with alcoholism and other substance addictions. Substance addiction is a multi-pronged system in which lifestyle has a role but the biology of a person ’s body is a major factor. These substances‚ which are called psychoactive drugs
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How Drugs Affect the Health Triangle Illegal drugs were first used way before the history was recorded. On that time‚ they were used to cure diseases and were legal. However‚ as time passes by‚ doctors had discovered that these drugs could do more harm than good. Although some of the drugs were considered useful‚ their side effects may be costly and not worth the risk. As a child‚ most of the people were taught that using and taking illegal drugs could harm the body. Yet‚ according to 2010 National
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Project MKULTRA‚ or MK-ULTRA‚ was the code name for a covert‚ illegal CIA human research program‚ run by the Office of Scientific Intelligence. This official U.S. government program began in the early 1950s‚ continuing at least through the late 1960s‚ and it used U.S. and Canadian citizens as its test subjects. The published evidence indicates that Project MKULTRA involved the use of many methodologies to manipulate individual mental states and alter brain function‚ including the surreptitious
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Chapter 4 Consciousness What is Consciousness? Conscious as awareness Is one meaning of consciousness Sensory awareness Sense of vision allows us to see or be conscious of surroundings Sometimes we are not aware of sensory stimulation when paying attention to it Selective Attention Key to self control Maxes senses keener Direct Inner Awareness knowledge of one’s own thought feeling and memories without the use of sensory organs We are conscious of our thought Thought we cannot measure
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Exam #1‚ Chapters 1-6 Study online at quizlet.com/_d00x4 1. Suppose a person is prescribed an opioid medication (similar to heroin) to treat a painful injury. After the injury heals‚ she takes the drug primarily to feel euphoria. Based on this information alone‚ what term would you use to describe her drug use?: Drug misuse 2. Among college students‚ fewer than 1/4 have ever tried:: 17. medical emergencies. 18. Drug use that is not common within a social group and 19.
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PART 1 1. Consciousness is a combinatorial system of psychological aspects such as subjectivity‚ self-awareness‚ sentience‚ and the ability to perceive the relationship between oneself and one’s environment. It is a subject of much research in philosophy of mind‚ psychology‚ neuroscience‚ and cognitive science. Some philosophers divide consciousness into phenomenal consciousness‚ which is subjective experience itself‚ and access consciousness‚ which refers to the universal availability of information
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Toxicological Chemistry - relates the aspects of toxicology to the chemical structure and reactivity of the toxin. It is concerned with the chemical interaction of the toxin with the receptor that gives the physiological response. The ultimate aim is to relate functional group chemistry of both toxin and receptor to the interaction Toxicity - the degree to which a substance causes damage to an organism Acute toxicity - the adverse effects resulting from a single exposure‚ or exposure over
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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY The word abnormal literally means “away from the normal”. It implies deviation from some defined norms. Abnormal behavior is a behavior that deviates from soceity ’s norms. Conversely‚ behavior cannot be considered abnormal as long as soceity accepts it. POPULAR MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR Abnormal behavior is always bizarre. The term abnormal covers a wide spectrum of behaviors. Sel-defeating or maladaptive behaviors are causes of concern‚ but they can be well
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and the effects the drug has on a person Sarah Cedillo Tusculum College MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine)‚ also known as ecstasy‚ is a synthetic drug that has similarities to both the stimulant amphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline (Baselt‚ 2011). It causes one to experience feelings of increased energy‚ euphoria‚ emotional warmth and empathy toward others. It also causes distortions in a person’s sensory and time perception (Baselt‚ 2011). MDMA was initially popular among
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I Ashish Katoch student of B.Tech‚ C.T. Institute of Management‚ Shahpur‚ Jalandhar‚ feel immense pleasure in presenting the seminar on the topic ‘Drug Addition’. I have put in all my efforts to make this seminar complete in all respect. I have done my level best and have tried with my sincere efforts to do full justice with the topic‚ but there would be quite injustice on my part if I fail to mention the most creditable person whose involvement has made possible to make this Project
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