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Am I in control of my behaviour while intoxicated? (MA and violence (mixed…
Am I in control of my behaviour while intoxicated?
psychosis and the law
can be result of substance and reverse after substance is excreted
can persist after substance is ceased.
can induce substance use problem
MA and violence
mixed results around violence in animals
dexamphetamine not associated with violence, often used to reduce violence in people with ADHD
chronic MA use in animals associated with violence
Vs alcohol, alcohol contributes to most violent crimes in aus
intoxication and aggression
psychomoto stimulant effects
euphoria accompanying intoxication associated with increases in NS stimulation
approach behaviours (sensation seeking)
interrupted threat perception
alleviates stress and appropriate fear
different to cannabis due to alleviating cardiovascular stress response
alterations in pain system
pain sensitivity is decreased eventually but initially increases
results in increased agitation due to pain sensitivity then diminished fear response to consequence of aggression
alterations in cognition
processing speed
slows behavioural responses to stimuli
intoxicated person will deliberately slow down to improve accuracy
divided attention tasks
helps bypass the speed-accuracy trade off
can perform either task ok if given enough time but can't perform simultaneously
inhibitory control
alcohol diminishes
ability to withhold a response