Incidence and Influence of Addiction Flashcards
1
Q
How has the definition of addiction changed over time?
A
Now includes behavioural addiction rather than just substance misuse.
2
Q
How has the attitude to addiction changed?
A
Opiates used to be prescribed for medical purposes, but regularly taking them now would be seen as an addiction.
3
Q
What has contributed to the rising number of addictions?
A
Centre for Social Justice (2006)
- Sources of addiction are becoming easier to access.
4
Q
How does addiction affect individuals?
A
- May ignore their family and the things they regularly did.
- May spend lots of money used for other things to fuel their addiction, decreasing the quality of life
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