Addiction With Substance Addiction

According to the Diagnostic Statistic Manual 5 (DSM-5) substance use disorder is when the individual has a dependency on alcohol or drug, followed by penetrating craving and antisocial behavior to acquire the substance. The terms substance abuse and substance dependence refer to substance use disorder, which has been separated into three classifications as follows

Some individuals may dislike the term ‘addiction’ in relation to drugs or other substances, particularly as it infers that a person is powerless over their use of a particular drug or in some circumstances, a number of substances. Whilst others maintain it is this powerlessness that is the foundation of diagnosis and treatment – that treatment is not possible without recognition of addiction itself as the ‘problem’ being

A “Substance Use Disorder” is new to the DSM-5. Previously, the terms “abuse” and “dependence” where used instead. In general, the DSM-5 considers a Substance Use Disorder to be recurrent drug use that causes impairment and continued use despite substance use related problems. The DSM-5 also focuses on how substance use causes a change in brain functioning. The change is primarily responsible for intense drug cravings, as well as repeated relapses. Finally, the DSM-5 divides the criteria for Substance Use Disorder into four groupings: impaired control (Criteria 1-4), social impairment (Criteria 5-7), risky use (Criteria 8 and 9), and pharmacological criteria (Criteria

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) divides the substance-related disorders (SRDs) into two sub-categories, namely, substance-induced disorders (SIDs) and substance use disorders (SUDs) (McCarron, Xiong, & Bourgeois, 2009). SIDs relates to the medical conditions that are caused by the use of substances. These conditions include intoxication and withdrawal syndromes. SUDs are defined as a patient’s recurrent behavior to use alcohol and/or drugs that cause clinical and functional impairment, for example, malfunction at school, work, home, and health problems (McCarron, Xiong, & Bourgeois, 2009).

Substance use disorder in mental health patients poses a major concern to clinicians in psychiatry. The disorder generally is associated with an underlying mental health condition(s), however, there are multiple theories suggesting psychological to neurological and probably multifactorial etiological profile. Substance abuse and substance dependence which are the former terms that were used to define one with the disorder has been grouped into a set category of substance use disorder by the 2013 Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) (APA, 2013). Furthermore, there is a certain number of diagnostic criteria as well as severity that must be met to best guide care services of the patient with a substance use or polysubstance use disorder.

In contrast under DSM-5, “Substance Dependence” is combined into one construct and named “Substance Use Disorders” (SUD)

“Substance Dependence: A maladaptive pattern of substance abuse, leading to clinically significant impairment or distress…” (American Psychiatric Association, 2000)

Addiction is like all behaviours “the business of the brain”. Addictions are compulsive physical and psychological needs from habit-forming sustenances like nicotine, alcohol, and drugs. Being occupied with or involved in such activities, leads a person who uses them again and again to become tolerant and dependent eventually experiencing withdrawal. (Molintas, 2006).

Addictions are all around us, from celebrity tabloids, television shows and possibly an individuals family member or friend. According to Koob, “addiction can be defined as a chronic, relapsing disorder that has been characterized by (i) a compulsion to seek and take drugs, (ii) loss of control over drug intake, and (iii) emergence of a negative emotional state (e.g., dysphoria, anxiety, and irritability) that defines a motivational withdrawal syndrome when access to the drug is prevented” (Koob, 2013). Substance use disorders are among the largest sources of medical disability in the world and also represent a major public health concern globally (Mari, 2013). Substance abuse is associated with topics such as: poverty, low education, crime, social

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed., text rev.; DSM-IV-TR; American Psychiatric Association, 2000), states a substance disorder is when alcohol or drugs are used recurrently and cause functional impairment. These can include health issues, failure to meet responsibilities at work, home, or school. This disorder is also characterized by severity, it’s classified as mild, moderate, or severe. This diagnosis focuses solely on drugs and alcohol. These substances can include: alcohol, inhalants,

There are many different types of addiction that people become dependent on and they are devoted to it. There are 2 main categories of addiction, which are substance-related addiction and behavioral or process addictions. There are 2 main types of addiction, which are physical is when a person 's body is reliant on something after a while a person’s body can crave it and then there 're psychological addictions which is when someone craves something so that is changing their mood and feelings. According to Wikipedia, addiction is “ a state characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequence”. When becoming addicted it is being reliant on a certain substance or an activity, physically and mentally. When addicted you feel as if you need to have it and are unable to stop taking it. Substance abuse or misuse is when you are dependent on a certain substance, most common substances are alcohol and drugs. When misusing substances it affects a person’s physical and mental health and their social responsibilities.

This ted talk was phenomenal it made me really think of how we react to addicts, addiction issues, and related topics. Johann Hari, did a great job of explaining the current methods of handling addiction from many perspectives, such as political and societal. His journey within his own family took him all over the world to find the answers he wanted to know for himself and I think this was an inspiring investigation. I believe it is important to investigate as much as possible when you are looking for a new solution to any issue.

Behavioral health disorders, which include substance use and mental health disorders, affect millions of adolescents and adults in the United States and contribute heavily to the burden of disease (World Health Organization, 2013). The coexistence of both a mental health issue and a substance use disorder (SUD) is referred to as a co-occurring disorder (i.e., a mental disorder and an SUD). (Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, 2015, p. 32). As reported by SAMSHA, 2017, about 3.3 percent of all adults in 2014 had both any mental illness (AMI) and an SUD in the past year, and 1.0

In an examination of drugs I will discuss causes of this disease/or social dilemma. I will also discuss the effect of drugs on individuals, families and society.

Addiction and substance abuse is a crime that has plagued the U.S. ever since the early 1900 's and from that point on has been an uphill battle for the U.S. to stop. But even with everything the U.S. has tried nothing that has been done has even made a dent in the drug war. Drugs just continue to hit the very streets that innocent people live on. Today people walk right outside their house and just around the corner, there is some guy that has the ability to sell them drugs. That is why the war on drugs in the U.S. has failed miserably because the number of people and high schoolers that are using drugs is still increasing, drug tests do not do anything to discourage using drugs and almost everyone knows how to cheat the tests, and legalizing drugs, such as marijuana and other low level drugs, would allow the U.S. to have more control over drugs in the end.