Power Point Slides Alcohol - Meagher Lab

Skydivers jump from planes.
Beginners experience extreme fear on 1st jump, followed by extreme relief when they land
With experience, the fear decreases and the post-jump pleasure increases.
Addiction Examples
thrill-seeking behaviors, runners high, drugs
Drug addiction
The drug initially produces pleasurable feelings, but followed by negative
emotions.
With repeated drug use the drug user takes drugs not for their pleasurable effects,
but to avoid withdrawal symptoms.