THE EFFECT OF ADDICTION PAPER 1

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

Addiction: is it a disease or a choice? A disease can be described as “a disorder of structure or function that produces specific signs or symptoms, or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of a physical injury.” Knowing this, one can believe addiction is a disease. It is something that is done frequently, that usually does not end, just as a disease; it cannot cease on its own, because it requires some form of treatment. The big question regarding addiction is why people believe it to be a choice opposed to a disease.

The history of addiction goes back centuries, and unfortunately, there is still a long way to go for people to realize the effects of chemical substances do more harm than good. The difference between drug use and abuse relies heavily on a person’s dependence on the substance. The line between the differences is often very fine. Depending on other factors involved, such as morals, values, environment, and genetic predisposition, the line will most likely be crossed without regard to the consequences until treatment and recovery are the only options left. This is essay compares two theoretical explanations

Family members, the people who grow up with an individual and see them at their highs and lows, can blatantly see how miserable an addicted family member is. It’s written

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.

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:

Being an addict effects your everyday life. It effects your work place, your relationships, responsibilities and especially your health. Specialists on addiction argue whether addiction is to be considered a disease or a mental illness. It is debated

John sits down on the couch at a friend’s party surrounded by over 50 people, most of whom he has never met. He searches the crowd and finds a few familiar faces. Some of them are friends from Biology class, English class and even the football team. A feeling of nervousness creeps over him as he decides on how to fit in. All of a sudden a large guy jumps onto the couch next to him smiling widely. It’s Michael, his best friend in life who hands him a red plastic cup filled with beer and says, “Here you go, drink up buddy, it is time to party!” As the first drop of alcohol touches John’s lips, the reason for why he chose to drink is not known and only theorized. The amount of sociological, psychological

Ever since childhood I have been made to wear suits on special occasions which to me at the time was very uncomfortable and diverse from my the other attire I would casually wear. Over the span of a few years I eventually developed an allowance which somewhat taught me the principals of spending and saving money. I was in elementary school during the 1st week of fifth grade when I decided to use my money I had accumulated over the past few months and spend it on some suit which was to look good for “school”. During the 3rd day of class I decided to bring my new suit to school to show off in front of my new friends I had gained 2 days prior.

Furthermore, in USA, nearly one of every five deaths is caused by tobacco. However, 32.9 percent of full time college students between 18 to 22 years old has smoke in the previous 30 days in 2001 and according to (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2002) for the young adults the rate was higher that is 44.6 percent. Thus half of Adolescents who have already smoke 100 cigarettes or even more will smoke for at least 16-20 years (Pierce and Gilpin 1996)

The three topics I have chosen is Addiction stop bullying and Placing Abusive kids in loving homes. My first topic is Addiction I chose this topic because it’s a lot of people in the world who is suffering with different types of addiction. The second topic is bullying, kids everyday are taking their lives because they cant deal with the pressure of kids picking on them. The last topic would be placing abusive kids in loving homes. I think kids who don’t have a voice needs a advocate with a voice.

buying it," even though he knows he cannot afford to pay for it, is a classic example. Even though the consequences may have severe effects on his daily life, the compulsive consumer buys anyway. As a result, normal activities such as opening the mail take on new meaning. For many compulsive shoppers there is a constant fear of being confronted by another large bill. Many try to hide both the bills and the items purchased for fear of being discovered. In some instances, people have even engaged in criminal activities in order to pay for their bills and maintain their line of credit.

Addiction to work (workaholism) is a manifested disorder. It has negative effects on an individual’s health and mental state, as well as their family and social life. The research (Shifron & Reysen, 2011) states the addiction can be due to a sense of job security, marital problems, or a feeling of self-belonging. Research (Shifron & Reysen 2011) also suggests workaholism can bring unwanted stress thus leading to health problems that can possibly lead to death. Shifron & Reysen (2011) suggest therapy should be provided for those suffering from workaholism, as well for individuals to

We’ve all heard of addicts but what really qualifies an individual as an addict? Addiction is defined as “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.” (Dictionary.com, 2002) Last Monday, I had the opportunity to observe an open Alcoholics Anonymous session at Calvary Chapel in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Upon arrival, there were two people already there. One lady appeared to be the facilitator as she was seated at a table with sign in sheets and class material. I quickly introduced myself and explained that I was there to observe as a class assignment. She warmly welcomed me, handed me some reading material and offered me to sit where I pleased.

“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