Theories on Drug Abuse: Selected Contemporary PerspectivesDepartment of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, 1980 - Drug abuse - 488 pages |
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... cocaine or amphetamines ( Mayfield and Allen 1967 ) , then why should a binge drinker start drinking again after experiencing horrendous effects from previous binges ? Some alcoholics are sociopaths , and in their case relapse may be ...
... cocaine or amphetamines ( Mayfield and Allen 1967 ) , then why should a binge drinker start drinking again after experiencing horrendous effects from previous binges ? Some alcoholics are sociopaths , and in their case relapse may be ...
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... cocaine is apparently much stronger than that produced by alcohol , and the reinforcer that drives the cigarette habit clearly is not euphoria . To recapitulate , a drug of abuse is one that quickly enters and leaves the body ...
... cocaine is apparently much stronger than that produced by alcohol , and the reinforcer that drives the cigarette habit clearly is not euphoria . To recapitulate , a drug of abuse is one that quickly enters and leaves the body ...
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... cocaine . The models , however , are not restricted solely to " hard " drug abuse but probably apply to the nonmedical use and abuse of several types of substances . The first section below provides the theoretical background for the ...
... cocaine . The models , however , are not restricted solely to " hard " drug abuse but probably apply to the nonmedical use and abuse of several types of substances . The first section below provides the theoretical background for the ...
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... cocaine or marijuana . Since the proposed theory does not view the euphoric effects of opiates as the key factor in addiction , these considerations are not an embar- rassment to it . From this standpoint one may describe the initial ...
... cocaine or marijuana . Since the proposed theory does not view the euphoric effects of opiates as the key factor in addiction , these considerations are not an embar- rassment to it . From this standpoint one may describe the initial ...
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... cocaine ; heroin and other opiates . The term " substance " is employed rather than " drug " to avoid an unprofitable debate over the appropriateness of using the term " drug " to refer to certain substances just listed . Our focus is ...
... cocaine ; heroin and other opiates . The term " substance " is employed rather than " drug " to avoid an unprofitable debate over the appropriateness of using the term " drug " to refer to certain substances just listed . Our focus is ...
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abstinence achievement activity adolescent adult aggression alcohol amphetamine analgesic anxiety associated availability barbiturates become biological cessation chronic cocaine cognitive conduct norms continue coping culture death delinquent developmental deviant doses drinking drug abuse drug addiction drug dependence drug effects drug experience drug subculture drug taking drug users Drugs--general ence endorphins environment euphoria factors feelings function genetic goals heroin heroin addicts heroin users hyperactive illicit drugs important individual individual's influence initial interaction involved Jessor Kandel Khantzian lifestyle marijuana methadone morphine naloxone narcotic addicts nonusers opiates opioid parents patterns peer group perceived personality perspective Ph.D pharmacological physical dependence physiological population problem behavior prodrug proneness psychological receptors reinforcement relapse relationship response role self-esteem sexual social specific stage Stanton stimulants stress structure studies Subcultures Theory substance symptoms theoretical Theory of Drug tion treatment values variables Wikler withdrawal youths