Introduction to addiction Flashcards
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What is addiction?
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A state in which a person engage in complusive behaviour despite its harmful consequences.
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What is physical dependancy?
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A physiological need for a drug , marked by unpleasent withdrawal symptoms when the drug is discontinued.
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What is physchological dependence?
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The individual believes that they cannot cope with work and social without a particualr substance such as alchol or nicotenie.
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What is tolerance?
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The diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug requiring the user to take larger and larger does before experiences the same effect.
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What is withdralal syndrome?
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Unpleasent physical or psychological effects followed discontinued use of a drug.
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