Physical dependence

are experiencing insomnia and anxiety problems. Although BDZ can be helpful to some individuals in the treatment of anxiety disorders, they have potential for abuse and may cause dependence and addiction. Soon after the first BDZ Librium came into use in the 1960’s, reports began to emerge of its potential for dependence and problematic withdrawal, as well as other side-effects due to BDZ addiction (Cloos, 2010). The much more potent Valium,…

Addiction is a habit that is filling a psychological or physical need where a person feels uneasy without it. Generally addiction is a word used to negatively to describe someone and their habits. In society addiction is common and a person can be addicted to almost anything. Addicts do not have the ability to accept their problem and usually struggle with asking for help. With professional help, specialists can regulate or completely control the situation. Overall, an addiction can be triggered…

accepted current modern system of diagnosis is that published by the American Psychiatric Association, in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) This uses the term substance dependence instead of ‘addiction’ and defines it as follows: DSM-IV Criteria for Substance Dependence (American Psychiatric Association, 1994) A maladaptive pattern of substance abuse, leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by three (or more) of the following,…

The family environment is also important: Violence, physical or emotional abuse, mental illness, or drug use in the household increase the likelihood an adolescent will use drugs. Finally, an adolescent’s inherited genetic vulnerability; personality traits like poor impulse control or a high need for excitement;…

Physical dependence is a product of what researchers refer to as “neuroadaptation” which happens when the central nervous system neurons adapt to compensate for the continuous presence of a substance in the brain tissue. After a period of regular use, a person…

Drug addiction is an intricate disease that is characterized by compulsive drug use. It affects behaviors and several brain regions, especially those involved with rewards, motivation, learning, and memory. The path to drug addiction starts with the voluntary act of using a drug. If a person continues to take a drug frequently over a large period of time the act becomes less and less voluntary. Eventually, using the drug becomes second nature to the person and they can’t fully function…

When it enters the body quickly and can cause physical and psychological effects. Heroine has some pretty negative consequences there can be long term, short term and the ultimate side effect. Heroin has long term effects. You develop a tolerance for the drug. You need more of the drug to get the kind of high that you want. You experience physical withdrawal symptoms like vomiting, shaking, chills and sweating. Not only do you experience physical withdrawal, but psychological withdrawal.…

According to the article titled “Perceived Discrimination and DSM-IV–Based Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use Disorders” by Haslyn Hunte and Adam Barry, three criteria has been established as must be present to identify substance dependence according to the DSS-IV criteria. First, is tolerance. For example, tolerance is described as a need for increased amounts of a substance to achieve intoxication or the desired effect. If a drug is continually used at the same dose, then, there is a diminished…

of a substance or activity, and there is no way to predict who will become dependent on use. Like people who are obsessed of using drugs, gambling, or shopping are nearly always in reaction to being emotionally stressed, whether or not they have a physical addiction. But regularly, the cause of addiction is unresolved emotional trauma. When trauma are not resolved they leave behind a violently, uncontrollably pain that has unprocessed feelings in the unconscious. These feelings are never content…

This makes it an opioid, and one that runs a high risk for severe psychological and physical dependence. However, doses of two to four milligrams (in either pill or liquid form) are often used for their pain-relieving effect. In severe accident cases, it is often given intravenously to people in comas and is particularly useful for treating…