Childhood Addiction

Addiction has a way of pulling your attention away from your basic needs and making it harder for you to succeed in life. It's a sad truth that I've seen happen to so many people over the years. These are good people, with good brains and real potential, but addiction takes over and they can only focus on that aspect of their life.

The theory that I chose to use for the psychology side of addiction is the social and environmental aspects on the person with the addiction. There is no real definition of the social and environmental conditions of addiction but it basically means how the person starts their addiction whether it is by where they usually spend heir time or if the people around them are doing these drugs also. But some of these reasons include feeling that they have to use these substances because of things that happen in their home environment or also if their friends are using it. The agreements of this states that “Once addicts decide to quit, they must leave the scene, break all ties with opiate users and create new interests, new social

The impact of addictions on children can be various. They can suffer health problems, if their mother had a drug or alcohol problem during pregnancy. They may suffer poverty due to lack of employment, or if the addiction is gambling.

This source examines the effect of gateway drugs on the opioid epidemic. Bradley states that parents allowing their children to use marijuana and alcohol otherwise referred to as “soft drugs” at an early age sets them up to struggle with addiction later in life. Addiction is born in the adolescent years with “soft drugs” and then later in life the addiction often turns to“hard drugs”. If you use “soft drugs” regularly in your adolescent years, you have a one and five chance of becoming an addict later in life. According to the article kids today are so caught up in school, sports, and friends that the idea of an escape by using alcohol and drugs is extremely appealing.

If a child or young person is suffering from an addiction, then this will influence upon their schooling, relationships with other children and their home life. One consequence/ outcome can be truanting school. This can arise if the child is addicted or if they have a parent who is an addict and neglects/ ignores them or to care for them. Their concentration will be reduced and motivation will decrease. They may be spending excessive amounts of time in their room or staying out most of the night and with people, that convince/ influence them that you may not know

Addicts blame others when things go wrong, they make loved ones feel guilty or ashamed, and maintaining an addiction can take a financial toll on a family. Children, pets, and other family members are often neglected and left to fend for themselves when living with an addict. Addiction can also cause separation in a family. Eventually patience runs out and people end up walking away from the addict when they refuse to get help or take responsibility.

The children of addicts are 8 times more likely to develop an addiction. One study looked at 231 people who were diagnosed with drug or

Psychological factors that could contribute to addiction are; depression, death in the family, and the need to take risks. In the commentary by Roozen et al. Involving Families in Addiction Treatment – The Way Forward he states that “Research has shown consistently that family members living with an active addiction problem suffer stress that can be severe and long-lasting and are frequent users of the health-care system, presenting with physical and psychological stress symptoms.” (Roozen et al. pg. 105). In our current society people are under more pressure and stress from not only personal problems but work and social issues as well. These issues may cause people to start using some sort of an addictive substance in an effort to feel normal. A death in the family can be unbearable for some individuals and they will

But I do believe that the human environment plays a bigger role in addictions. Addiction is an interesting disease, as it has both biological and environmental causes. It has been shown that there are changes in the brain as a result of certain substance use that can lead to addiction. These changes in the brain are exacerbated by the physical reactions to certain substances. For instance, methamphetamine users can

In this paper, I look at forms of substance abuse and the effects on children. I will be using the following headings to break down the different issues associated with this social problem: social causes, phenomenon, and consequences. I hope to educate those that may be ignorant to the situation, and help to spark a flame that can be used to not be a bystander, but a solution to the problem at hand.

Addiction is a developmental disease which typically begins in childhood or adolescence. Children's earliest interactions within the family are vital to their healthy development and risk for drug abuse (NIDA). One of the brain areas still maturing during adolescence is the prefrontal cortex—the part of the brain that enables us to assess situations, make sound decisions, and keep our emotions and desires under control. The fact that this critical part of an adolescent’s brain is still a work in progress puts them at an increased risk for making poor decisions (such as trying drugs or continuing to take them). Also, introducing drugs during this period of development may cause brain changes that have profound and long-lasting consequences.

There are several theories of addiction. All of them are imperfect. All are partial explanations. It is for this reason that it is important to be aware of and question addiction theories.

Addiction is a result of adaptations in the brain that leads to changes in behavior, that translate among others in the mobility to control the intake of the drug. Genetics, environmental reasons, high levels of stress, not parents, abuse and accessibility of drugs are major factors in addictions.

Addiction tends to be regarded by most people as a social issue, that you learn it from your peers. More times than not, addiction is based

They assume addicts lack moral principles or self-discipline and that they can quit by simply deciding to. The reality is, people who have struggled with substance abuse have often found it extremely difficult to quit due to the physical and/or mental addiction. Drug have the ability to change the brain patterns and cause health complications, making things harder in the long-term and may determine life or death. Fortunately, because of more research, there are more ways to back out of an addiction and seek help through an enduring and extensive treatment. Factors that affect the likelihood and speed of developing an addiction are environmental and individual factors, including genetics and