Addiction

of years, alcohol was used to make fermented grain, fruit juice, and honey. (Alcohol 1) After the production of gin in Britain, alcoholism became a worldwide tradition. After alcoholism became widespread, fifteen million Americans suffered from addiction to alcohol. Also, 40 percent of all car accident deaths have been attributed to alcoholism in the US. (2) Early famers took place in something called the “fallen fruit”, around when the production of alcohol started (Alcohol 1). Before…

Many people have faced or experienced addictions in their life. Addictions can happen to anyone, whether it could be you or someone you know, like a friend, a family member, or a stranger. Addictions are happening to many individuals. There are facilities, programs, and counselling that are occurring to aid the addicted people, preventing them to do anything else that would affect them, their bodies and others. But sometimes the effect of the addiction would be so dangerous that the result of…

An addiction can come about suddenly and is well-defined by a psychological and physical need on a substance. Many substances can cause an addiction, including illegal drugs alcohol, prescription medications and. When someone formulates a uncontrollable, drug-seeking behavior no matter the effects, an addiction has most likely formed. Many addictions are marked by a tolerance, which is the need for more of the drug to get the anticipated effect, and the presence of withdrawal symptoms when…

Do All Americans Consider Addiction a Disease? Addiction has always been a debatable subject but, have you as Americans ever wondered why some Americans consider addiction a disease and why others do not? Stated by Merriam-Webster, “A condition of the living animal or plant body or of one of its parts that impairs normal functioning and is typically manifested by distinguishing signs and symptoms” (1). According to Clean Slate, “In a true disease, some part of the body is in a state of…

topic was addiction, and this paper will touch on the same topic; however, there will be a slight twist. The twist being this question: Is a habit an addiction? This question has been asked mainly regarding technology. However, this question can be extended over all habits. There is a common misconception by the public. Many people do not know what separates a habit from an addiction. Now, what is the answer to the question. Well, although…

especially when reaping the negative attributes of addiction, such as physical health problems, mental health problems, and legal problems. If a physician tells someone he or she has a life-threatening illness that can be treated effectively, most everyone would eagerly pursue treatment. Not the addict. The reasons addicts give for not accepting treatment are complex and not fully understood. Here are a few of the more prominent reasons: The Insanity of Addiction Not surprisingly, addicts think…

Alcohol Addiction in the Family Unit Alcohol addiction is a disease that plagues many individuals and families in varying cultures. This addiction can be handed down generationally and a cycle surrounding alcohol abuse can potentially be formed. We see that alcoholism effects the individual who is addicted, the children and family that are exposed to addiction and also any effects any marriage between the addicted people or addicted person. Many people in my family have a history of alcohol…

Abstract In Understanding Addiction, we learn about the six major drug classes (Stimulants, CNS Depressants, Hallucinogens, Inhalants, Cannabinoids, and Narcotics) and what they do to the body and brain, and how history has affected drug use today. We also learned about cultural differences of drug use. To understand addiction, we need to understand how drugs work and what they do. Understanding Addiction Final Research Paper Stimulants In the six major drug types, stimulants are considered…

Hollingsworth, and Buckenmeyer (2012) reported that both employment and/or school work may suffer if one is on the internet for too long. It is important for clinicians to understand the addictive culture of the internet and causes of internet addiction in order to explore ways of intervening (Didelot, Hollingsworth, and Buckenmeyer, 2012). According to Didelot, Hollingsworth, and Buckenmeyer (2012), “the current treatment, recovery, and…

Abstract: Addiction is often framed as something people experience between themselves and a substance. However, the DSM-IV-TR defined behavioral addiction formally as a disease, like substance addiction. According to research performed for the International Journal of Preventative Medicine, Behavioral addiction such as relationship addiction is like a substance addiction except, the individual is not addicted to a substance but the behavior or the feeling brought about by engaging in the…