Biological Interventions for Addiction
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- Created on: 26-11-14 10:34
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- Biological therapies see addiction as a disease and usually involve medication
- They aim for complete abstinence
Agonist substitution: e.g. Nicotine replacement therapy
AO1:
- Agonist: mimics the action of another substance
- Provides a drug that is chemically similar to the addictive drug without the harmful effects
O Nicotine patches, chewing gum, inhalers
- Nicotine is delivered slowly into the blood stream and break
- It works by reducing withdrawal symptoms - keeps levels of dopamine high
- Desensitises nicotine receptors in the brain and reduces cravings
Use:
- Available in different strengths
- + 10 = 25mg
- -10 = 15mg
AO2:
Effectiveness:
Silagy Et Al (2002): meta-analyses have concluded that NRT is effective. People who use NRT are twice as likely to quit smoking for at least 6 months compared to control group
... However, although NRT might…
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