craving for ecstasy addictive behaviours hi- jack the brain neurotransmission system(e.g., dopamine...
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Craving for Ecstasy Addictive behaviours hi-jack the brain neurotransmission system(e.g., dopamine / meth)
Internal opiates (i.e., enkephalin; endorphins)
This is true for all behaviours
Seemingly innocent to the illicit
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But so What...
We all have a brain - and all brains release dopamine?
The Addictive Personality
Okay so the research says...
that there is no such thing as an definite addictive personality...
Then what?
And during my compulsion what
Happens....?
The Euphoric Cycle May Explain his or her behavior,
But not Mine!
Getting Back to “Addiction to Experience”
The Psyche...
The Serendipitous Event We find our drug of choice – reduce stress / inner turmoil
Incipient Addicts – experience compulsions and loss of control long before ingesting psychoactive substances
For instance, family problems, school truancy / violence / crime / interpersonal relations, par-suicidal behaviors
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(Nixon and Solowoniuk, 2012)
Soothing or Chilling Man...
Sensation Seeker
Three types of addiction seem to involve different parts of the brain
• These are related to moods as well
Responsible for imagery
and mental content (e.g.., of the heroin user, fantasy addict)
“Blinkers on”
Self-induced changes in neurotransmission
Let’s Look at Cocaine...
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Do we dose ourself because of an abnormality or deficit in neurotransmission?
Impingement
Let’s talk about Dougg’s
Blum’s Cascade, Douggs, Reward Deficiency
Syndrome
Cooped Up / Bored
Rush of life
All the Blinkers are On
Massive Hit of Life
Adrenaline Fix
Drugs, Dopamine Levels, Limbic
System
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Activity and Dopamine Level
Drugs and Dopamine Release Amphetamine 900%
Cocaine 200%
Heroine 160%
Marijuana 130%
Nicotine 100%
Suppress withdrawal / cravings
A Vaccine for Cocaine Addiction?
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