Morgan Azbill
English 1111
Addiction: A Disease or A Weakness? Addiction- a primary, chronic, neurobiologic disease, with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. It is characterized by behaviors that include one or more of the following: impaired control over drug use, compulsive use, continued use despite harm, and craving. The difference between addiction and abuse is often times unclear. It’s a difficult call to make as a family member or a close friend that is dealing with a person like this in their life, but ultimately it is a call that only the addict can make for themselves. There are tons of different sources and tests and questions out there that can be done that can
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That is an insanely high number that could be lowered if we are doing our best to pay attention to these children that are crying out for help in one way or another. It doesn’t have to lead people in to a long and dreadful life of drinking and drugging there are steps that can be taken to prevent that and professionals to talk to help people work through that before they reach addiction. In many situations, the issues start early on in the childhood and teenage years and it continues to get worse as they get older. Children who start drinking in their teenage years are much more likely to develop problems with drinking and drugs then those who wait until they are 21. There are plenty of parents that do all they can to stop their kids from doing drugs and try to get them the help that they need to deal with whatever issues they are having and it still doesn’t stop them. While at the same time many parents look the other way and don’t want to believe that their kids are doing it or don’t see it as a big issue. They think they are just kids and this is what kids do and they will grow out of it, and some kids do grow out of it and they move on and they have amazing lives, which is an example of drug abuse. Once the person get in to trouble, or someone gets hurt, or something more important comes up in life they are able to just give it up for good. Addicts can’t give it up that easily. When the person is destroying relationships, losing jobs, and
Battling addiction can be a challenging process that requires help and encouragement from top-notch rehab centers like Detox of South Florida. At Detox of South Florida, they have helped hundreds of patients struggling with alcohol or drug addiction. A major consideration in their treatment plan is preparing patients for sober life after rehabilitation. Many recovering addicts struggle with loneliness and isolation when sober. If you or a loved one is struggling with sober loneliness, here are three tips from the rehab center professionals at Detox of South Florida:
The effect of addiction have consumed billions of individuals all over the world, not only consume but also killed. Individuals have relied on drugs to fill the void in their life that is missing. The addict is not only hurting themselves from the drug use but their families, friends, and their community. In this paper, it will give a description of a 21-year-old male named Anthony. Anthony started using marijuana at the age of 20, trying to hide the pain from the death of his sister. Eventually, marijuana was not enough to get Anthony the extra high he wanted which Anthony made the choice to try another drug and eventually it
Addiction is a theme that has been present throughout my life through members of my family and myself. My father was addicted to gambling and alcohol until finally, his drinking ended his life. My brother struggles with alcohol and keeping ahead of his problematic drinking. I have several cousins that float between alcohol and drugs to fulfill the need for an outside substance. For many years, I pondered how I had escaped the addiction curse in my family only to realize that my addiction is food. I overeat and self-sooth through food even though I have health concerns and know a better way. I spent most of my young adulthood angry at my father because he could not or would not change for his family. I am understanding more through education
Both of the psychological and biological models explain addiction. In addition, both models take a holistic approach in their arguments. They simply
The designing used in the addiction scenario would be a double-blind, randomized, study of the effects of Antaquil vs placebo in minimizing the cravings of individuals suffering from alcohol dependence. Participants for the study should meet the DSM-V criteria for alcohol dependence and have recently entered into treatment. Certain medical and psychotic conditions along with any current substance use will disqualify the individual from participation. To secure that the sample is random, several outpatient clinics should be used to recruit the participants, a computer randomization program will then be used to ensure that each member of the qualifying population has an equal possibility of being chosen. The randomize sample will consist of (n=36)
Did you know that every 1,000 babies born in the U.S., 33 of them will go through withdrawal symptoms? When a pregnant woman uses meth, the substance passes through the placenta to the fetus. After birth the baby no longer receives meth which results in a withdrawal period that can appear from one to 10 days after birth. Symptoms including diarrhea, excessive crying, fever, hyperactive reflexes and sleeping problems. All though these symptoms may only last up to 10 days, the baby may be affected long term as well. So can we stop this from happening? American Addiction Centers all around the world believe so. The American Addiction Center is a rehab for all pregnant woman willing to give their babies the life they deserve but need help with their addiction.
Once someone enters treatment, there are a number of addiction recovery options that they may be given. Since every addiction is different, patients are given the unique blend of treatment options that work best for their circumstance. Most patients will need to start by going into a detox program. Afterward, rehab may include options like counseling, peer support and relapse prevention.
The ancient practice of yoga is called meditation in motion ( ). It is a technique that uses physical postures and controlled breathing to lengthen and strengthen the spine and increase flexibility. It also builds strength, calms the mind, improves concentration, promotes patience, and relieves stress. Yoga can also contribute to a greater sense of control in more acute states when experiencing drug cravings, insomnia, and agitation ( ). Many addicts in recovery find that the serenity they learned in yoga acts as a natural tranquilizer that allows them to step back and evaluate their thoughts with greater clarity. A person who experiences a craving, for example, may apply the practice of mindfulness to that craving and acknowledges it without emotion. One can recognize it as an object of active addiction and let it go without using the drug. Regular yoga practice is needed to fully experience these kind of benefits. Overall, the huge addiction problem is complex, requiring multiple methods of intervention and
The description of a 'usual' addict is poor, male, lives in the city, youge are all false decriptions. addiction affects various types of people from a collection of backgrounds and cannot be explainded by simplified generalizarions because addiction is not simple it is complex and cannot be based on sterotypes. Addiction affects everyone, where you live, your education, family history all have a hand in how one is affected.
Social media, reality shows, and music streaming apps have taken over this generation. Things that were once censored and inappropriate to show on television are now acceptable. Many in the current generation no longer have the focus on becoming educated, obtaining their degree, or becoming a doctor or a lawyer. They currently want to become famous, by any means necessary. Those in the entertainment industry make it look easy and many of our youth are attracted to the fast life and fast money.
On October 27, 2017, Dr. Arlether Wilson, PhD., contributing author for the Huffington Post, published the article titled “Opiate Addiction in an Ongoing Crisis in America” which states that Walgreens is going to start stocking Narcan over the counter, which is an opiate reversing drug. It is no mystery that opiate addiction is out of control and a major epidemic in our country. The article also states, “According to The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 15-21 million people are addicted to opiates and 91 abusers die every day” (Wilson, 2017). Unfortunately, opiate addiction spreads across every social and economic demographic and no age, gender, or race is immune to its addictive nature.
Many people believe the misconception that an addiction is a moral problem and not a disease. To better understand the reasons why an additicition is in fact a disease; I will identify several types of addictions, and the problems associated with them. I will examine reasons why certain people are more susceptible for developing an addiction. Also, I will determine why many addicts deny their problems and many recovery methods addicts use to fight their illness. Researching these issues, will help aid my claim that addiction is a disease.
The term “alcoholism” describes a drinker who is mentally and physically dependent on alcohol, and who would most likely have withdrawal symptoms upon trying to quit. This dependence prevents most alcoholics from being able to control when they drink and how much they drink. For that reason, alcoholics usually drink to excess despite the consequences. Alcoholism, like any addiction, is a chronic disorder which involves continued use despite negative consequences and requires ongoing treatment and management. This research paper will cover many aspects of alcoholism including the causes and effects of drinking and different treatment approaches.
Substance abuse and addiction have become a social problem that afflicts millions of individuals and disrupts the lives of their families and friends. Just one example reveals the extent of the problem: in the United States each year, more women and men die of smoking related lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined (Kola & Kruszynski, 2010). In addition to the personal impact of so much illness and early death, there are dire social costs: huge expenses for medical and social services; millions of hours lost in the workplace; elevated rates of crime associated with illicit drugs; and scores of children who are damaged by their parents’ substance abuse behavior (Lee, 2010). This paper will look at
“Addiction is a brain disease expressed in the form of compulsive behavior,” says by Alan Leshner in his article, “Addiction Is a Brain Disease” featured in the book Drug Abuse: Opposing Viewpoints. Addiction has a variety of meanings depending on what your viewpoint of addiction. According to dictionary.com, the concrete definition of the word addiction is, “the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.” Basically various doctors and therapist consider addiction to be a genetic disorder. “Provocative, controversial, unquestionably incomplete, the dopamine hypothesis provides a basic framework