Self-medication Model Flashcards
What is the Self-medication Model?
The idea that there’s an underlying cause that leads someone to use drugs.
According to the Self-medication Model, what is the main reason someone will begin drug usage?
To come with stressors, emotions and mental health disorders
What is a weakness of the self-medication model?
Not all people do drugs in order to cope. It can be for other reasons, and so this model is NOT the only reason someone will do drugs.
This is a weakness because it shows it cannot explain all cases of drug addictions.
What is the weakness of Self-Medication Theory?
Ignores biological factors that could cause drug usage.
What is the strength of Self-medication Theory?
Products associating with Self-Medication are easily acquired and don’t require prescriptions.
