PSY 2010 DB 5 AND DB 6

DB 5

Throughout this lesson, you were asked questions to ponder several times. For this discussion, elaborate on at least one of those questions (listed below), and describe your own thoughts surrounding the question/topic. 

· Did you silently judge Angela when you read about her hangover and jittery feeling? Did you instead feel concern for her, or did the situation sound a little too familiar to your own experiences?

· What if you had back surgery and developed an addiction to a prescription opioid that then ran out? Heroin is often used as an injectable alternative for those who find themselves in this position (also putting them at a higher risk of developing HIV/AIDS). Do you think you might resort to illegal means, and, if so, is that a choice freely made?

· Are hallucinogens acceptable as part of someone's religion? Should they have the right to continue use during prayer ceremonies?

· What accounts for the development of substance use disorders? On the surface, we can generally agree that abusing drugs is a poor choice, but once a drug has entered the human body, how much of a choice do we have?

· Did caffeine dependence/addiction surprise you? Remember that we are looking at substances that can be used to alter the mind and whose over-use can prove harmful.

DB 6

What is something you learned in this unit about one of the disorders covered? Respond to another learner who chose a different disorder than you chose for your initial post