Incidence and Influence of Addiction Flashcards

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How has the definition of addiction changed over time?

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Now includes behavioural addiction rather than just substance misuse.

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How has the attitude to addiction changed?

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Opiates used to be prescribed for medical purposes, but regularly taking them now would be seen as an addiction.

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What has contributed to the rising number of addictions?

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Centre for Social Justice (2006)

- Sources of addiction are becoming easier to access.

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How does addiction affect individuals?

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  1. May ignore their family and the things they regularly did.
  2. May spend lots of money used for other things to fuel their addiction, decreasing the quality of life

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