SUBSTANCE-RELATED &
ADDICTIVE DISORDERS
A set of physiological
A primary, chronic Tolerance occurs
When people are in the symptoms that occur
disease of brain reward, when a person no longer
process of using a when a person stops using a
motivation, memory & responds to the drug in
substance to excess, they substance.
related circuitry. the way that the person
are experiencing Withdrawal is speci c to
Addicted individuals initially responded.
intoxication. the substance being
are unable to It takes a higher dose
used & each substance will
consistently of the drug to achieve
have its own
abstain from the the
characteristic syndrome.
substance or activity. same level of response
achieved initially.
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• Drugs carry a high • Drugs have a high • Drugs contain limited
• Drugs have a low to • Drugs are low-risk
potential for abuse potential for abuse, are quantities of certain
moderate potential drugs & are available
& have no considered dangerous narcotics for the
for misuse & are by prescription.
acceptable medical & are available only by treatment of diarrhea,
available only by • Examples are
use. prescription. coughing & pain.
prescription. alprazolam (Xanax),
• Examples are • Examples include • Examples are atropine
• Examples are lorazepam
heroine and lysergic methadone, dyphenoxylate
testosterone, (Ativan) &
acid meperidine (Lomotil), guaifenesin &
acetaminophen/ propoxyphene/
diethylamide (LSD). (Demerol) & codeine (Robitussin AC)
codeine (Tylenol with acetaminophen
methylphenidate & pregabalin (Lyrica), all
codeine) & (Darvocet).
(Ritalin). available over the
buprenorphine
counter.
(Suboxone).
.
, .
ADDICTIVE DISORDERS
A set of physiological
A primary, chronic Tolerance occurs
When people are in the symptoms that occur
disease of brain reward, when a person no longer
process of using a when a person stops using a
motivation, memory & responds to the drug in
substance to excess, they substance.
related circuitry. the way that the person
are experiencing Withdrawal is speci c to
Addicted individuals initially responded.
intoxication. the substance being
are unable to It takes a higher dose
used & each substance will
consistently of the drug to achieve
have its own
abstain from the the
characteristic syndrome.
substance or activity. same level of response
achieved initially.
I l
• Drugs carry a high • Drugs have a high • Drugs contain limited
• Drugs have a low to • Drugs are low-risk
potential for abuse potential for abuse, are quantities of certain
moderate potential drugs & are available
& have no considered dangerous narcotics for the
for misuse & are by prescription.
acceptable medical & are available only by treatment of diarrhea,
available only by • Examples are
use. prescription. coughing & pain.
prescription. alprazolam (Xanax),
• Examples are • Examples include • Examples are atropine
• Examples are lorazepam
heroine and lysergic methadone, dyphenoxylate
testosterone, (Ativan) &
acid meperidine (Lomotil), guaifenesin &
acetaminophen/ propoxyphene/
diethylamide (LSD). (Demerol) & codeine (Robitussin AC)
codeine (Tylenol with acetaminophen
methylphenidate & pregabalin (Lyrica), all
codeine) & (Darvocet).
(Ritalin). available over the
buprenorphine
counter.
(Suboxone).
.
, .
