Substance Use and Multiple Disadvantage Flashcards
1
Q
Define ‘substance use’.
A
A consumption behaviour that involves ingesting a psychoactive substance.
2
Q
Define ‘substance dependence’.
A
A bodily disposition which is realised as impaired functioning following reduction or termination of use of a psychoactive substance.
3
Q
Define ‘addiction’.
A
A mental disposition towards repeated episodes of abnormally high levels of motivation to engage in a behaviour, acquired as a result of engaging in the behaviour, where the behaviour results in risk or occurrence of serious net harm.
4
Q
List some reasons as to why people might take drugs.
A
- Experimentation
- Social norms
- Availability – commercial determinants of health
- Family history
- Pleasure (seeking or continuation)
- Mental health
- Boredom
5
Q
Why is it so hard to stop consuming substances?
A
- Loss of identity
- Social influence
