Drugs | How Drugs Affect the Brain | Behavioral Therapies |
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-to fit in, to feel good, to feel better, to do better, to experiment
What is one reason we use drugs? |
- using neurons and transmitters
How does the brain communicate? |
Group therapy
Narcotics Anonymous falls under what kind of behavioral therapy? |
excessive consumption or misuse of a substance
What is the definition of substance abuse? |
neurotransmitter present in regions of the brain that regulate movement, emotion, cognition, motivation, and feelings of pleasure
What is dopamine? |
Individual counseling, family counseling, group counseling,
What is an example of a behavioral treatment approach? |
Adderall
What drug did i mention that allows you to "do better"? |
by producing less dopamine, causing them to need more drugs
How does the brain cope with the overwhelming surges of dopamine? |
reinforce desirable behaviors and eliminate unwanted or maladaptive ones
What is the goal of behavioral therapy? |
for Japanese pilots to stay awake during battle
What was meth originally created for? |
the brain stem, the limbic system, the cerebral cortex
What 3 areas of the brain do drugs affect? |
3
How many months of treatment does one need to significantly reduce or stop drug use? |