Addiction

Question 1

what is addiction?

Answer 1

a state characterised by compulsively engaging in rewarding stimuli despite the adverse consequences.

Question 2

what is physical dependence?

Answer 2

the person needs to take in order to feel normal

Question 3

what is psychological dependence?

Answer 3

occurs when a drug becomes a central part of an individual’s thoughts, emotions and activities resulting in a strong urge to use the drug.

Question 4

what is tolerance?

Answer 4

Means that an individual no longer responds to a drug in the same way, with the result that larger and larger doses are needed in order to experience the same effects as before.

Question 5

what is withdrawal symptoms?

Answer 5

occurs when a drug on which an individual is physically dependent on becomes discontinued. In such situations an individual can experience shaking, anxiety can occur as the body attempts to deal with the absence of the drug