Provide a brief definition of addiction
Provide a brief definition of addiction
In the DSM-IV-TR, substance-related disorders are divided into depressants
(alcohol, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines), stimulants (amphetamine, cocaine,
nicotine, and caffeine), opiates (heroin, codeine, and morphine), and
hallucinogens (marijuana and LSD). Specific diagnoses are further categorized
as substance dependence, substance abuse, substance intoxication, and substance
withdrawal.
Provide a brief definition of addiction, in your own words.
What are the similarities and differences in the levels of involvement in the
following substance-related stages of addiction: use, intoxication, abuse, and
dependence? Discuss why people continue to use substances, despite negative
consequences.
Guided Response: Review several of your
classmates’ posts. Respond substantively to at least two of your peers. What
reasons for addiction, if any, do they discuss that are different than the
reasons you outlined in your original post? Which reasons are similar? Do you
think the differences play more or less of a role in the cycle of addiction?
Why?