Substance Abuse Definitions of key words 3.5 / 5 based on 5 ratings ? PsychologyAddictive behaviourA2/A-levelAll boards Created by: SazzCreated on: 29-12-09 00:50 'Use of a substance resulting in a problem' defines.. Misuse 1 of 10 'Use of a substance infrequently without harm' defines Use 2 of 10 'Use of a substance resulting in harm' defines.. Abuse 3 of 10 'Substance needed to maintain a normal state, user experiences withdrawal symptoms eg. stomach cramps if substance isn't used' defines.. Physical Dependance 4 of 10 'Painful physical and psychological effects that occur when substance use stops' defines.. Withdrawal 5 of 10 'Repeated, compulsive use, Preoccupation with substance, need to maintain its supply, Used to get an effect' defines.. Addiction 6 of 10 'User takes substance to avoid social or emotional discomfort, Substance becomes the centre of user's life, determining daily activity' defines... Psychological Dependance 7 of 10 'Conditioned drug tolerance associated with certain locations' defines.. Drug Compensatory response 8 of 10 'Previous levels of substance no longer have a desired affect' defines.. Tolerance 9 of 10 'Higher levels of substance needed to produce desired affect, substance use increases' defines.. Adaption 10 of 10
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