Addiction

Question 1

Addiction

Answer 1

substance or behaviour causing feeling of pleasure and change in mood or emotions.

body develops a physical tolerance to the substance/activity so that addict require larger amounts to get the same effect.

Question 2

3 main signs

Answer 2

craving, withdrawn, continued use even with negative consequences.

Question 3

main facts

Answer 3

some substances with addictive properties almost universally used and socially accepted. (caffeine and alcohol)

Question 4

examples of addiction

Answer 4

heroin- need a higher dosage to get the same high as the first time. cocaine doesn’t create tolerance but is far more addictive because craving accelerates to lethal doses.

Question 5

withdrawal

Answer 5

removal of drug/ activity causes withdrawal symptoms. people can experience withdraw symptoms with certain drugs even if not addicted or dependent. ex. morphine causes flu in some patients.

Question 6

addiction causes

Answer 6

repeated behaviour, problems, increasing takes a lot of time and energy and addicts usually form obsession with the substances/ behaviour.

Question 7

what can you be addicted to

Answer 7

non-substances which are usually socially accepted like work, shopping and exercise. others are substances like drugs which are less accepted.

Question 8

three types of perception of addiction

Answer 8

traditional view, contemporary view, disease model of addiction

Question 9

traditional view

Answer 9

individuals fault
individuals choice
weak character and morals
lack of self-control; have to hit rock bottom
addiction to illegal drugs is worse than prescription ones

Question 10

contemporary view

Answer 10

medical problems
disease/ mental illness
caused by stress, environment etc.

Question 11

disease model of addiction

Answer 11

generally dominant way of viewing addiction
addiction as brain disease that is irreversible
treatment is support groups (NA/AA), abstinence.

Question 12

positives of addiction

Answer 12

12 steps programs work, structure, displine, abstinence

sponsors provide support/relationships/accountability.

take responsibility for actions

Question 13

criticism of addiction

Answer 13

religious aspects can be alienating “in gods hands”

individual is ultimately powerless vs. powerful addiction

Question 14

biological and environmental factors

Answer 14

genetics and physiology cause addiction, people are more prone to addiction, some have a deficiency in their capacity to resist a substance or activity. (glass or wine vs. binge) etc ready page