Addiction Flashcards
What could the development of a teen’s brain lead to
-You’re more likely to take risks
Why is addiction considered a brain disease
-It involves substance use and compulsive behaviors
What are the reasons that people take drugs
-To feel good; drugs give a feeling of pleasure
-To feel better; it relieves stress
-To do better; some drugs enhance performance (academic and sports)
-Curiosity and peer pressure
What is addiction, tolerance, and withdrawal
-Addiction: The compulsive need for and use of habit-forming substances
-Tolerance: Your body gets used to substances after long-term use and you end up feeling the affects less
Characteristics of dependence
-Binge
-Withdrawal
-Craving
Risk factors of addiction
-Aggressive childhood
-Poor social skills
-Availability of resources (Substances)
-Lack of parental supervision
-Trauma
Protection factors of addiction
-Good self-control
-Positive relationships
-School anti-drug policies
-Parental monitoring
Psychological factors of addiction
-Stress and anxiety
Social factors of addiction
-Being friends with people who are addicted to substances or growing up in a house where substance abuse is normal
Environmental factors of addiction
-Being able to get substances easily at a low cost
What can the long-term use of painkillers cause
Can lead to
-Tolerance
-Dependence
-Addiction
Effects of marijuana
-Memory loss
-Psychosis
-Schizophrenia
-Anxiety
-Depression
3 main reasons teens start vaping
-Friends are vaping
-Marketing looks appealing to teens
-They believe it’s better than cigaretts
Evali
-Caused by vaping
-A lung disease
Symptoms of Evali
-Shortness of breath
-Coughing
-Chest pain
-Fever
-Diarrhoea
