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PSYB3
Substance Abuse
Term | Definition |
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Aversion Therapy | Unpleasant stimulus associated with problem substances or behaviours |
Detoxification | Stopping a problem substance |
Maintenance | Prescribing substance (or alternative) to stabilise level of use |
Harm reduction | Policies and initiatives to reduce harm from drug use |
Drug compensatory response | Counteracting response in the body prompted by environmental cues |
Withdrawal symptoms | Physical effects that occur when people suddenly stop using some substances |
Social norm | Expected and accepted behaviour within a particular society. |
Abstinence | Not using a substance at all for a period of time. |