Addiction

Question 1

Symptoms of dependence disorder (addiction to a substance)

Answer 1

• feeling that the person needs to take the substance
• ignoring evidence that the substance is harmful
• spending more time using the substance
• stopping or reducing use of substance is very hard
• physical withdrawal symptoms: shaking, sweating, vomiting

Question 2

Features of addiction:

Answer 2

• In 2014, 141,646 people were being treated for substance misuse
• 6% of the world’s population is addicted to the internet
• Young adults are more likely to rely on and are possibly addicted to the internet
• 8.4% of the population admitted to taking illegal drugs

Question 3

Incidence of addiction over time:

Answer 3

• Addiction was only concerned with substance misuse
• Addiction also includes internet addiction and addiction to video games
• Drugs were only prescribed for medical purposes
• People who regularly use drugs are considered to be addicts
• Statistics show that addiction is rising
• Sources of addiction are becoming cheaper to access