Addiction introduction
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- Created on: 19-11-15 11:22
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- Addictive Behaviour
- Addiction has been around for centuries, but has become major social problem in the last 50 years.
- Addiction not only effects individuals and families, but are the basis of criminal industry and are source of anti-social behaviour.
- Legal drugs (eg. nicotine, alcohol) can lead to addiction. Have large social and health costs
- People can become addicted to other behaviours, such as gambling.
- WHO (1957): Addiction is a state of periodic or chronic intoxication produced by the repeated consumption of a drug, natural or synthetic
- However, a number of behaviours many be seen as addictive. eg. gambling, sex, over-eating.
- Morlatt et al (1988): Definition that reflects broader concepts of addictive behaviour.
- A repetitive habit that increases the risk of disease and/or associated personal and social problems.
- Addictive behaviour is often experienced subjectively as 'loss of control'. The behaviour continues to occur despite attempts to abstain or moderate use.
- These habit patterns are typically characterised by immediate gratification.
- Attempts to change an addictive behaviour are typically marked with a high relapse rate
- Addiction provides a powerful and rapid means of changing mood and sensations.
- Smoking
- 'Substance related disorder'
- Gambling
- Does not involve a substance. Classifies in DSM as 'impulse control disorder'
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