Addiction - defining Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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what are the three stages of addiction
A
Initiation
Maintenance
Relapse
2
Q
definition of addiction
A
a state in which a person engages in compulsive behaviour despite its harmful consequences
3
Q
what is physical dependance
A
a result of long term use of drug
pshysiological need for the drug
day to day relience
4
Q
what is psychological dependance
A
think you can cope without it
make them feel anxious without it
5
Q
what is tolerance
A
diminished effect with regular use of the same dose of drug
larger and larger doses have the same effect
6
Q
what is withdrawal syndrome
A
if stop taking the drug withdrawel symptoons occur, anxiety, headaches
cravinging as body to used to without
