Addictions

believed that the label given as a norm is a valid way of describing someone or something even without solid proof. This, however, I strongly believe is not the case for addiction because if addiction were labeled as a disease then we must be overlooking the gap in the argument of disease or the term “disease” must be redefined. Addiction should not be considered an illness, as it is only a group of behaviors. When something such as cancer was introduced, people did not call it the “disease of cancer”

Drug Addiction A drug addiction is an ongoing need to use drugs. It is also called substance dependence, because the person may depend on drugs to continue functioning normally. Like any addiction, it involves a craving, or strong want, that is very hard to control.[1] When the addict is no longer able to use the drug, they will suffer from withdrawal.[2] A person usually become addicted to specific kinds of drugs, the use of which may or may not be against the law. A person who may easily become

Is power an addiction? This is a question that is highly debated. It does meet all the criteria for addiction, but it falls under the category of a behavior addiction. Some say that it has to do with dopamine. If you look at it from this model then apparently you are not addicted to the substances and activities you crave, nor to the nicotine of cigarette smoke, the thrill of the roulette wheel, the gratification of sex, nor to the feelings of power. You are, in fact, addicted to the dopamine and

lives in a house with two addicts, at one point there was three, the way pamphlets, movies, and anti-drug organizations depict the life of an addict is nothing compared to how it actually is. There is no way to describe the struggle and the pain of addiction, as I write this I feel as though I am picking at an open wound. People think such a wide variety of things

cortex (“Understanding Addiction: How Addiction Hijacks the Brain”). In “Violence in Movies, Music, and Media,” by Jeanne Nagle, dopamine is compared to a shot of a heavy-duty amphetamine (38). The entertainment an individual finds in shooting another person on a TV screen is the same as one who watches a violent movie that interests them as well. As dopamine is released, the brain naturally wants more as it is very addictive by nature (“Understanding Addiction: How Addiction Hijacks the Brain”). Rosner

According to medical guidelines, addiction is defined as “a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences” (Paola). Its symptoms consist of weakened control over the substance of choice, lack of ability to process proper thinking and an obsessive consideration for the substance (Wikipedia). When we do something pleasurable our brains are designed to reward us by releasing a chemical called dopamine. This chemical is released

phone to see if you have any phone calls, texts, emails? People can access information through their fingertips at any time. It’s also an easy way to keep in touch or find someone. So many benefits, but I fear that technology is becoming a new age addiction for the public. Technology will one day be all that we see and take over the world. People are forgetting to enjoy the beauty of now. It seems the more advanced tech gets the more people become disconnected with the world. Society is stressed and

be a very hard thing to do. Sometimes it is tough to know if you should be stepping in as you do not want to make their situation worse, however it’s a catch 22 as doing nothing is clearly not the best option when it comes to substance addiction. These addictions rarely stop on their own so having someone push the user in the right direction is always a necessary step in their recovery. If a family member is scared to inhibit them then they can become an enabler to their habit, some reasons for this

effects of abusing Kratom: Kratom Addiction Habitually abusing Kratom can eventually lead to an addiction. The reason that Kratom abuse can lead to an addiction is because many people eventually develop a tolerance to it. Once a tolerance has developed, people have to consume more of it in order to have the same effects. The effects that Kratom have on a person is largely dependent on the dosage. However, there are a number of common symptoms of a Kratom addiction. Some of those symptoms

different treatments people may use to try and get away from addiction. There are medical treatments, programs, and other therapies. Some medications to treat dependence include, Methadone, buprenorphine, buprenorphine combined with naloxone, and naltrexone. They will bind to certain receptors and will block and reverse the action of the opiate. Drug addiction plays the biggest mind game. Even if your body wants to stop, it’s almost like addiction has its own voice inside your head that won’t leave you