Reducing Addiction (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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What approach is drug therapy?
What approach is drug therapy?
Biological approach targeting neurochemical factors
Three types of drug therapy
Three types of drug therapy
Aversives, agonists, antagonists
How do aversives work?
How do aversives work?
Create unpleasant physical consequences when drug consumed
Disulfiram example
Disulfiram example
Aversive for alcohol; causes nausea in 5-10 mins
How do agonists work?
How do agonists work?
Act as drug substitutes, binding to same receptors
Methadone function
Methadone function
Agonist for heroin; satisfies cravings safely
How do antagonists work?
How do antagonists work?
Bind to receptors and block them, preventing effects
NRT neurochemical mechanism
NRT neurochemical mechanism
Binds to acetylcholine receptors, releases dopamine
Drugs approved for gambling addiction
Drugs approved for gambling addiction
None officially; naltrexone shows promise
NRT effectiveness (Stead et al.)
NRT effectiveness (Stead et al.)
70% more likely abstinent at 6 months vs placebo