Addiction

Question 1

Causes and contributing factors: Weak willpower, personality deficiencies,family breakdown,regular use of tobacco products, Recreational drug use
Relaxation of laws, joblessness

Answer 1

Suggestions to help addicts: Addiction rehabilitation programmes include occupational therapy, job placement, life skill training, family support, behaviour therapy, counselling sessions to build up the addict’s character, preventive programmes

Question 2

Measures to address substance abuse: to promote public education, TO TAKE ACTIONS AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING BY APPLYING PUNISHMENT-ORIENTED APPROACHES, Limit the availability of addictive drugs by tightening up the laws on drug possesion

Answer 2

Effects: psychological problems, anxiety, hopelessness, concentration disorders
Drug abuse is the root of many crimes
Societal effects: health care costs

Question 3

Medical care given to cure a person who is injured/ill

Answer 3

Treatment

Question 4

Cold turkey

Answer 4

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Question 5

Severe emotional distress

Answer 5

Trauma

Question 6

A place wheee drug users/dealers buy/sell drugs

Answer 6

Crack house

Question 7

Counselling service

Answer 7

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Question 8

A deeply distressing experience or disorder

Answer 8

Dependence syndrome

Question 9

A drug having a calming and soothing effect

Answer 9

Sedative

Question 10

A center that provides treatment for the addict

Answer 10

Detoxification center

Question 11

Unpleasant effects due to quitting smoking

Answer 11

Withdrawal symptoms