Addiction is a chronic, neurobiological disease, with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors...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." (Savage, Joranson, & Covington, 2003, p. 662.jpg)
Chemical dependence disease shares some of the same charecteristics as impulse-control and obsessive compulsive diorders.
A drug is any chemical that changes normal physiological and function in the body and in high doses produces a toxicological or harmful effect. It is any chemical other than food or water that produces a therapeutic or nontherapeutic pharmacological action (effect) in the body.
Alcohol is a drug, not a food. drugs are generally catagorized as medicinal (pharmaceutical, therapeutic), legal (licit), or illegal (illicit).
Nicotine is a chemical that is also a drug. Sometimes a drug can fall into more than one catagory, depending on how it is used. When drugs are taken in high doses, more often than recommended, or in ways that harm an individual or those around the user, the drug is abused. (A better term is misused, as people don't hurt or mistreat drugs, but misuse in the United States generally refers to the overuse of perscription drugs).
Alcohol is the most widely used and accepted drug. people often wonder how alcohol can be legal, socially acepted drug when most other mood-altering drugs are ilegal to posses, sell, or use. The reason it is seperated from other drugs is that it has aunique place in society, it has a tradition of benificail use that transends its overwhelmingly negative effects, and it is legal to buy and sell. "Socila use" of alcohol in my view, consists of an occasional drink or two in company of friends:a glass at a wedding, cold beer after a game. Two thirds of the U.S. population drinks alcohol, but the number of social drinkers cannot be defined due to conflicting definations of "social drinking. "Moderate use" which maybe 1-2 drinks per day, the definition of a "Heavy drinking" is defined by drinks per episode and duration of time drinking. "Problem drinking" is defined as drinking that results in significant risk of physical damage, psychological problems,accidents, legal problems, or
other social problems.
These three addictions seem to be the top choices of our society today. The term addiction is a common part of every person's vocabulary. How often do we hear, "I love that so much, i'm addicted to it" or "I guess I'm hopelessly addicted to it". but there are aslo so many other forms of addiction. Much of the confusion regarding "addiction" is due to the umbrella-like nature of the term: it lumps all drug-use problems together. It also fails to acknowledge the critical differences between concious drug abuse (bad judgement" use of drugs, not a disease) and the pathological chemical dependence (impaired control over drug use, a brain disease). The public and the media have used and will continue to use the word addiction to describe situations where drugs, gambling, and other disorders are negatively affecting peoples lives. as long as this continues,
it will be difficult for the public and policy makers to relate the word addiction to disease.
"The Science of Addiction 1st Edition." The Science of Addiction 1st Edition by Erickson. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 July 2013.
"The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment (Norton Professional Books) [Hardcover]." The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment (Norton Professional Books): Carlton K. Erickson: 9780393704631: Amazon.com: Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 July 2013
Alcohol is a drug, not a food. drugs are generally catagorized as medicinal (pharmaceutical, therapeutic), legal (licit), or illegal (illicit).
Nicotine is a chemical that is also a drug. Sometimes a drug can fall into more than one catagory, depending on how it is used. When drugs are taken in high doses, more often than recommended, or in ways that harm an individual or those around the user, the drug is abused. (A better term is misused, as people don't hurt or mistreat drugs, but misuse in the United States generally refers to the overuse of perscription drugs).Alcohol is the most widely used and accepted drug. people often wonder how alcohol can be legal, socially acepted drug when most other mood-altering drugs are ilegal to posses, sell, or use. The reason it is seperated from other drugs is that it has aunique place in society, it has a tradition of benificail use that transends its overwhelmingly negative effects, and it is legal to buy and sell. "Socila use" of alcohol in my view, consists of an occasional drink or two in company of friends:a glass at a wedding, cold beer after a game. Two thirds of the U.S. population drinks alcohol, but the number of social drinkers cannot be defined due to conflicting definations of "social drinking. "Moderate use" which maybe 1-2 drinks per day, the definition of a "Heavy drinking" is defined by drinks per episode and duration of time drinking. "Problem drinking" is defined as drinking that results in significant risk of physical damage, psychological problems,accidents, legal problems, or
These three addictions seem to be the top choices of our society today. The term addiction is a common part of every person's vocabulary. How often do we hear, "I love that so much, i'm addicted to it" or "I guess I'm hopelessly addicted to it". but there are aslo so many other forms of addiction. Much of the confusion regarding "addiction" is due to the umbrella-like nature of the term: it lumps all drug-use problems together. It also fails to acknowledge the critical differences between concious drug abuse (bad judgement" use of drugs, not a disease) and the pathological chemical dependence (impaired control over drug use, a brain disease). The public and the media have used and will continue to use the word addiction to describe situations where drugs, gambling, and other disorders are negatively affecting peoples lives. as long as this continues,
it will be difficult for the public and policy makers to relate the word addiction to disease.
"The Science of Addiction 1st Edition." The Science of Addiction 1st Edition by Erickson. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 July 2013.
"The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment (Norton Professional Books) [Hardcover]." The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment (Norton Professional Books): Carlton K. Erickson: 9780393704631: Amazon.com: Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 July 2013
"Neurochemistry, Escalation, and the Process Addictions | Sex and Intimacy." Psych Central.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 July 2013.
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