Pharmacology - ANSWER The study that examines how psychoactive substances taken to alter bodily functions or enhance bodily functions interact with the brain and body
Psychoactive Substance - ANSWER Any drug that affects the central nervous system and alters consciousness and perceptions
The Pharmacology of Psychoactive
Substance Use, Abuse and Dependence
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Pharmacology - ANSWER The study that examines how psychoactive substances taken to alter bodily
functions or enhance bodily functions interact with the brain and body
Psychoactive Substance - ANSWER Any drug that affects the central nervous system and alters
consciousness and perceptions
Physiological effects - ANSWER physical signs and symptoms of a psychoactive substance
Psychological Effects - ANSWER alterations in perception or judgment caused by a psychoactive
substance.
Chemical Reaction - ANSWER physiological and psychological effects of two or more psychoactive
substances that are administered simultaneously
Withdrawal - ANSWER signs and symptoms that occur when an individual who is physically dependent
upon a psychoactive substance discontinues its use
Treatment Applications - ANSWER the method of detoxification, stabilization and maintenance that is
unique to each client in order to facilitate sobriety
Tolerance - ANSWER the diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug, requiring the
user to take larger and larger doses before experiencing the drug's effect
Cross Tolerance - ANSWER a condition in which the development of tolerance for one drug causes an
individual to develop tolerance for another drug of similar likeness i.e heroin and methadone
, Dependence - ANSWER a behavioral pattern of compulsive psychoactive substance use, characterized by
consistent involvement with the use of psychoactive substance, the securing of its supply and a high
tendency to relapse after withdrawal
Detoxification - ANSWER the of eliminating all psychoactive substances from the individuals body
Drug Interactions - ANSWER combinations of specific psychoactive substances that can have dangerous
and or lethal effects
Psychoactive Substance use - ANSWER a single episode of psychoactive substance self-administration
Psychoactive substance abuse - ANSWER the misuse of psychoactive substances usually for recreation or
special circumstances
Psychoactive substance dependence - ANSWER A behavioral pattern of compulsive psychoactive
substance use, characterized by overwhelming involvement with the use of a psychoactive substance,
the securing of its supply and a high tendency to relapse after withdrawal
Levels of Psychoactive Substance Use - ANSWER Recreational- Circumstantial-Intensified Use-
Compulsive Use
Recreational use - ANSWER The least severe; usually occurs in a social setting among friends who are
also using for the purpose of experiencing the psychoactive substance's effects. Usually limited to social
gatherings and involves small to moderate amounts of the particular psychoactive substance
Circumstantial use - ANSWER motivated by a desire to obtain a specific effect that is perceived as
desirable within a certain context. Vietnam Soldiers and heroin, Truck Drivers and meth
Intensified use - ANSWER Taking drugs on a steady basis, usually in moderate amounts, to relieve a
problem or maintain a desired level of performance
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