ADDICTION ( Describing addiction )

Question 1

Define addiction

Answer 1

A state characterised by compulsively engaging in rewarding stimuli despite the associated adverse consequences.

Question 2

Define physical dependence

Answer 2

when an individual needs to take the drug in order to feel ‘normal’. It can be demonstrated by the presence of withdrawal symptoms if the individual abstains from the drug

Question 3

Define Psychological dependence

Answer 3

occurs when a drug becomes a central part of an individual’s thoughts , emotions , and activities , resulting in a strong urge to use the drug

Question 4

Define tolerance

Answer 4

means that an individual no longer responds to a drug in the same way , with the result that larger and larger doses are needed in order to experience the same effects as before

Question 5

Define withdrawal syndrome

Answer 5

can occur when a drug on which an individual is physically dependent is discontinued. In situations , withdrawal symptoms , such as shaking and anxiety , can occur , as the body attempts to deal with the absence of drug’s effects