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Introduction

  1. Hypnosis
  2. Drugs

    QUESTION: How are hypnosis and drug use somewhat alike?

  1. Hypnosis
    1. Definition of hypnosis
    2. Three often asked questions about hypnosis
      1. Who can be hypnotized?
      2. Who is susceptible?
      3. How is someone hypnotized?
        1. Hypnotic induction
        2. Method to induce hypnosis
    3. Theories of hypnosis
      1. Altered state theory of hypnosis (Milton Erickson)
      2. Hidden observer explanation (Ernest Hilgard)
    4. Socio-cognitive theory of hypnosis
      1. Socio-cognitive theory of hypnosis
      2. Social behaviors in conformity
    5. Behaviors
      1. Hypnotic analgesia
      2. Posthypnotic suggestion
      3. Posthypnotic amnesia
      4. Age regression
      5. Imagined perception
    6. Medical and therapeutic applications
      1. Medical and dental uses
      2. Therapeutic and behavioral uses
  1. Drugs: Overview
    1. Reasons for use (psychoactive drugs)
    2. Definition of terms

    QUESTION: Why is it significant that Freud had a problem? What does it say about drugs? About psychology?

    1. Use of drugs
    2. Effects on nervous system
      1. Drugs mimic neurotransmitters
      2. Drugs block removal of neurotransmitter (reuptake)
  2. Stimulants
    1. Stimulants

    QUESTION: Rod Plotnik quotes a great marketing slogan used to sell amphetamines in Sweden in the 1940s. When we look back on our own times, what ad campaigns may seem equally irresponsible?

    1. Amphetamines: methamphetamine
      1. Nervous system
      2. Dangers
    2. Cocaine
      1. Nervous system
      2. Dangers
    3. Caffeine
      1. Nervous system
      2. Dangers
    4. Nicotine
      1. Nervous system
      2. Dangers
  3. Opiates
    1. Opium, morphine, heroin
    2. Opiates
      1. Nervous system
      2. Dangers
  4. Hallucinogens
    1. Hallucinogens
    2. LSD
      1. Nervous system
      2. Dangers
    3. Psilocybin ("magic mushrooms")
      1. Nervous system
      2. Dangers
    4. Mescaline (peyote cactus)
      1. Nervous system
      2. Dangers
    5. Designer drugs (MDMA "ecstasy")
      1. Nervous system
      2. Dangers
  5. Alcohol
    1. History and use
    2. Definition and use of alcohol
      1. Nervous system
      2. Dangers
    3. Risk factors
      1. Environmental/psychological risk factors
      2. Genetic risk factors
    4. Problems
  6. Cultural Diversity: Alcoholism Rates
    1. Alcoholism
    2. Cultural factors
      1. Genetic risk factors
      2. Cultural risk factors
      3. Across cultures
  7. Marijuana
    1. Use and effects
    2. Marijuana
      1. Nervous system
      2. Dangers
  8. Research Focus: Drug Prevention
    1. Effectiveness of DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Program)
    2. Research on effectiveness of DARE Program
      1. Method and procedure
      2. Results and discussion
      3. Conclusion
  9. Application: Treatment for Drug Abuse
    1. Case history
    2. Substance abuse
    3. Treatment
      1. Step 1: Admit the problem
      2. Step 2: Enter a program
      3. Step 3: Get therapy
      4. Step 4: Remain drug free