Ch. 16 Using Drugs Responsibly
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Chapter 9
Lecture Outline
Define addiction Development of addiction Abuse vs dependence Reward pathway/brain chemistry Drug, user, social factors Stimulants
Cocaine Caffeine
Marijuana Ecstasy Tole
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Chapter 11
Beth Hensleigh, M.A. Texas A&M University
Psychoactive Drugs
Those drugs designed to alter:
A person's experiences or consciousness Their short and long-term effects Have a potential for abuse and addicti
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Drugs
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March 17, 2008
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Outline
Substance abuse Addiction and Dopamine Cocaine Opioids Addiction to pharmaceutical agents Oxytocin and social interactions
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Norman Miller, M.D. Professor and Director, Addiction Medicine Michigan State University
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