Key concepts

Question 1

what is addiction?

Answer 1

a mental health problem where an individual takes substance/ takes part in a behaviour that is pleasurable but eventually becomes compulsive and can have harmful effects

Question 2

characteristics of addiction

Answer 2

• physical dependence
• psychological dependence
• tolerance
• withdrawal

Question 3

psychological dependency

Answer 3

having compulsion to keep taking drug/continue behaviour

Question 4

physical dependency

Answer 4

having withdrawal symptoms when substance/activity stopped eg headaches. this is easier to treat as there are substitutes

Question 5

when does dependency become addiction?

Answer 5

when the person starts to take the substance because it gives them pleasure/sense of escape

Question 6

what is tolerance

Answer 6

when larger and larger doses of substance are required in order to have an effect

Question 7

what is withdrawal

Answer 7

set of symptoms which occur when user stops taking drug.

Question 8

addictions characteristics according to the DSM V

Answer 8

under substance abuse disorder
1. cravings
2. wanting to cut down but not managing to
3. taking substance larger amounts or for longer
4. neglecting other parts of life
5. continuing to use even when cause rel problems
6. using even when puts in danger